Meaningful Movies MT Baker presents a hybrid event of Seattle Black Panthers: Fight for Justice and Freedom on Thursday, Jan. 30th, 6 pm, at the Mount Baker Community Club, 2811 Mt Rainier Dr S, Seattle, WA 98144, and on Zoom.

The Black Panthers were revolutionaries before their time. Seattle chapter co-founder and captain Aaron Dixon describes a revolutionary as one who hates oppression and fights for ALL oppressed people, regardless of their skin color. Many were only teenagers who fought for a cause larger than themselves: the freedom of all people.

These young women and men understood the environmental impact of government attempts to build freeways through their community. The Black Panthers shamed the American government with the creation of the breakfast program. In Seattle, the Carolyn Downs Family Medical Center, the only remaining medical clinic started by the Panthers that still stands today, was one of many Panther clinics that shined the light on sickle cell anemia and its impact on black people. Their focus on infant mortality and the increased incidents of young black mothers dying during childbirth forced the medical community to be more accountable to our voices and needs.

Seattle Black Panthers: Fight for Justice and Freedom. The film includes photos and interviews with the young Seattle leaders telling their stories.   More info about the film: Seattle Black Panther Documentary (seattleblackpanthersdoc.com)

Film Discussion: After the film, the director Rick Dupree and other guests will share their perspectives and answer questions.

Event Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84322063054?pwd=UWxOQjJIUG53cS9ubXd0MWRHY2ZUZz09

Cost: Screenings are free, but we gratefully accept donations to help offset the costs of presenting the films we screen. Thank you for helping us build community together through film and open conversation.