A West Oakland resident wants to celebrate the legacy of the women of the Black Panther Party with a permanent 2,000-square-foot mural on her house. Jilchristina Vest joins NBC Bay Area to talk more about the project.
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The City’s of Oakland, Berkeley and Richmond all unanimously adopted resolutions urging the National Park Service to conduct a reconnaissance survey to determine the appropriateness of a National Park Service unit to recognize the historical significance and contributions of the Black Panther Party.
The resolutions also urge President Biden to utilize the results of the survey to establish a National Park unit including a Visitors Center and Museum through the Antiquities Act. These are the first three cities in the United States to adopt such resolutions.
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Oakland has renamed a street after Black Panther Party co-founder Dr. Huey P. Newton -- who established numerous community support programs, medical clinics, food banks, and a newspaper.
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