The Panther 21 were arrested in a pre-dawn raid on April 2, 1969 and charged with conspiracy to blow up the New York Botanical Gardens, department stores, etc. On May 13, 1971, after the longest political trial in New York’s history, all 21 New York Panthers are acquitted of all charges in just 45 minutes of jury deliberation.

The 40th Anniversary Harlem Reunion & Tribute To The NY Panther 21  1969-2009    
 
 
The City College Of New York-Harlem Campus
W.138th Street & Convent Avenue
(NAC) Lecture Hall 0-201
 
Saturday, December 12, 2009
4pm – 8pm
 
 
Tribute Program
 
4:15pm: Welcome By The Hosts:
Sis. Dequi & Bro. Squeeze, Black Panther Collective 
 
4:20pm: Opening Drum Call To Arms & Libation Ceremony To The Fallen Panther Comrades By:
Panther Veterans Sis. Njina & Bro. Shep with Sis. Joyce & Sis. Ndigo
 
4:45pm: Cultural Performance By: “Maroon Society”
 
5:00pm: Live On Stage Interview With The Panther 21 By:
Bro. Herb Boyd, NY Amsterdam News
 
5:30pm: Film Previews: “Wrack 21″ and “A Power Sun” The Story Of The Panther 21 & Sundiata Acoli
Screening Introduction By: Co-Producers Jamal Joseph & Dawn McGhee
 
6:30pm: Fund Raising Appeal For Political Prisoners By
Dr. James McIntosh/CEMOTAP
 
6:45pm: Cultural Performance By: “Rebel Diaz”
 
7:00pm: Cultural Performance By: “Impact” with “Women of Color Productions”
 
7:45pm: 40th Anniversary Tribute Ceremony To The Members Of The NY Panther 21 By:
The Children Of The Black Panther Party aka “The Panther Cubs”
 
7:50pm: 50/50 Cash & Panther Memorabilia Raffle
 
8:00pm: Closing Statement & Invitation To:
The Panther 21 Reunion Reception & Open Mic After Party @ The Harlem Maysles Cinema. (9pm-Until)
Featuring Performances By Hasan Salaam, SupaNova Slom & The Legendary Afrika Bambaataa.