The First Monument

15m

Until 2021, there was not a single official monument erected for the legendary Black Panther Party. This finally changed when Fredrika Newton, the widow of former Minister of Defense Huey Newton, worked with the city of Oakland to commission a bust of Mr. Newton that now stands on the block where he was killed. Following sculptor Dana King from conceptualization through the unveiling ceremony over a year-long period, The First Monument offers an exclusive look at the process and significance of this groundbreaking memorial for an iconic Black movement.

Cast

Elijah Bean

Narrator

Crew

Damien McDuffie

Director, Writer

Theo Schear

Editor, Director of Photography

The First Monument

Cast

Crew

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