Dare to Struggle, Dare to Win:
The Black Panthers and Networks of Political Organizing in Baltimore
Presented by Kristian Whitehead and Gerardo Fontes
This presentation on the Baltimore chapter of the Black Panther Party highlights the influence of Maoism on the chapter’s community service and political activities. It also explores the Panthers’ community and political connections as seen through the group’s relationship with Rev. Chester Wickwire, chaplain emeritus of Johns Hopkins University and prominent civil rights advocate.
Kristian Whitehead is a senior history major at Morgan State University minoring in African American and African Diaspora. Gerardo Fontes is a senior at Johns Hopkins University majoring in international studies, political science, and history.
Reception at 7 PM, talk begins at 7:30 PM.
