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By Leonard

The STORY Behind The STANDOFF

September 15, 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of the shootout between the Black Panthers and the New Orleans Police Department. The STORY Behind The STANDOFF was revisited by WWLTV Charisse Gibson and Adam Copus.

To read more of the story click here:  50 years ago the Black Panthers and New Orleans police had a major standoff in Desire

Filed Under: Black Panthers, Desire Housing Project Tagged With: Black Panthers, Desire Community, NOPD, Piety Street, Sons of Desire

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