“Panther women became indispensable not only to the Black Panther Party but to the larger civil rights movement as well...they were  “keepers of the dream.” *

The women of the Black Panther Party were instrumental to the success of  the Party's survival programs such as the health centers and school breakfasts. Yet, these women's stories have not been visible. 

Now, our mostly People of Color team has documented the stories of six women involved in the Seattle Black Panther movement. This is part of the longer film, Black Panthers in the Emerald City, http://www.seattlebppfilm.com , which is in production. 

Keepers of the Dream: Seattle Women Black Panthers screened to a sold -out audience on February 7th. The February 20th screening is sold out. For future screenings please see https://nwfilmforum.org/films/keepers-dream-seattle-women-black-panthers/ 

Then the individual stories will become part of the University of Washington Black Panther History Interviews 

 https://depts.washington.edu/civilr/BPP_interviews.htm 

Thanks in part to grants from 4 Culture. 

*Curtis Austin, “Up Against the Wall”  https://www.uapress.com/product/up-against-the-wall/