Merritt College: Home of the Black Panther Party

"Merritt College: Home of the Black Panthers" is a new documentary about the signifigance of Merritt College & the Black Panther Party. Many of the early Panthers attended Merritt. Several early BPP programs had roots at Merritt as well. "Merritt College: Home of the Black Panthers" had a preview at the Oakland Museum of California Oct 17, 2008.

Producer Jeffrey Heyman & Elbert 'Big Man' Howard


Elbert Howard & Producer Jo Streit


KTVU Channel 2 interview


Big Man & Richard Aoki


Osa Massen, James Buford & Richard Aoki


Tarika Lewis & Jo Streit


  • early photos of the Black Panther Party

  • Big Man's trip to Japan 1969

  • 40th anniversary of the Black Panther Party, Oakland 2006

  • 40th anniversary of Seattle chapter of Black Panther Party, Seattle 2008