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Freeing John Sinclair Interviews
Black Panther Party
Rainbow People's Party
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Eldridge Cleaver
Todd Gitlin
Zolton A. Ferency
Doug Harvey
Emory Douglas
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In this interview from May 3, 2011, John Sinclair elaborates on the importance of Black culture and, in particular, the Black Panther Party, in the formation of both the White Panther and Rainbow People's Parties in Ann Arbor; as well as the more humorous and theatrical elements of their antics during those years. He also reflects on his brother David Sinclair, his ex-wife Leni Sinclair, White Panther co-founder, Pun Plamondon, and artist Gary Grimshaw.

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