“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 audiences.  The series was broadcast on the Seattle Channel and continues to screen on their website:   https://www.seattlechannel.org/videos?videoid=x111332 

The individual stories are part of the University of Washington Black Panther History Interviews. 

Thanks in part to grants from 4 Culture. 

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