50 years ago - Black Panthers standoff, shootout with New Orleans police

[@frenchpeacock]

Brilliant work y'all. How grateful I am that the local news station here cares enough about our history to document it before it's gone.

[@tammyallen8205]

I agree. It's a excellent , outstanding Documentary on The Black Panthet Movement & Historical Events. An Excellent Job Very Well Down. Thank you for Your Love & Care ,& Time & Dedication & Energy & Countless Hours Making This Film. I love it. It's true very sad History & sufferings that my dear Black Friends & People went through.

[@tammyallen8205]

I totally agree Alex. Please keep the True Stories a coming.

[@scotty7574]

Look up Angela Davis, a black panther who became a fugitive of the US but now a professor.

[@pattycakkes1718]

My grandmother and grandfather were both black panthers both born and raised in the Desire project RIP GRANDMA DEBBIE and my Qpop is still living today

[@lucylou5890]

Thank God for the black panthers if the black community believed in them enough a lot could have changed. They done good on raising awareness about the systemic racism that we still face today. If we had an organisation like that in this era it would be crazy.

[@Melanin2670]

✊🏽✊🏽♥️

[@pattycakkes1718]

Sadly my Qpop passed in March 2022 I miss him so much 😢

[@CrownS-n-LessonS]

✊🏾👑🦁💜

[@artificialintelligence735]

Same My Grandpa Lawrence was actually the Founder of the Desire BPP

[@gwenrobinson-me]

I enjoyed this documentary, thank you!

[@normabarros3124]

This is a great documentary. In my older adult years, I'm finally taking an African American History course. I wish I would have taken an African American History course in college while still in high school; to get a good start in life with an understanding of what we have been through in the past historically. I think it would be less black on black crime and confidence in our youth if this was mandatory to learn about our history.

[@J.Truth2024]

I agree 💯%👍🏽

[@TheLily97232]

Black on black crime happens because many poor black people happen to live next to each other and the horrible conditions led to gangs and drug use. That's pretty much it to be honest. Better standards of living and self love will lower black on black crime in my opinion

[@tammyallen8205]

This Documentaty Film Needs To Recieve A Big Award. And needs to be given Nationally for Everyone to hear & see & know.

[@gtdcov]

Truth is there are plenty more events that took place here with much more severe consequences. Nobody even died in this one, they tried just not very hard.

[@nosecandie3890]

i can’t believe i never told of this historical moment in New Orleans from no one even as a NOLA student.

[@RadicalforGod]

The gov tries to bury the truth. Make it seem like we all get along.

[@UNIQUEWALKER-pl9bp]

Fiend I was placed here ✌🏿

[@CreoleSkipster]

From Lafayette and never knew about this until MajorTV said something about it. That New Orleans history and Louisiana history as a whole is rich.

[@Nolaboy824]

Very rich

[@marvinhagler4721]

THIS COUNTRY HIDES SO MUCH....EVERYTHING ISNT IN A BOOK..TALK TO YOUR ELDERS..THEY LIVED IT

[@Janalyn1212]

The way our history books were written way back in the fifties and sixties, they left off a lot of things including how many blacks have invented they did not get any credit for their inventions white people were given the credit it was so wrong!! Me being brown skin my grandparents came over and had their kids here, but I still felt the tensions of racism and I didn't even know what it was but I knew I was being treated differently . But it never really 100% dawned on me until I was married to the last white man especially that it really dawned on me that I was being racist against by the way I was treated especially for brown skin when you're brought up in a totally different culture back then you weren't really sure but I'm sure now. I do let people in, but I'm more cautious can I watch behaviors . Whoever is relaxed with me I can tell they're not racist whoever is not in fearful I can tell they are. That's how I can tell. No I'm in my 60s. I'm not happy Hall they think that black people want to kill them when a lot of times when they want to hurt someone it's isolated black people don't go around hurting white people that's a lie from hell!! You hardly ever hear about that because it's not true but white people want to hurt black people more I need exaggerate about them too

[@americandad707]

Exactly!!!!!!!

[@Bossychic48]

This is a wonderful documentary, thank you all for sharing and caring ❤

[@magical8013]

And this is the kind of stuff they would rather you not be taught!

[@RadicalforGod]

They want to teach our children transgender history instead

[@Death_Jaw]

If you need to be told to stop killing you're a lost cause.

[@RevSinkiller]

​@Death_Jaw the police are a lost cause. Tear down the system and build something new.

[@manman3792]

Its our job to teach us this

[@NyVsEvery1]

@@RevSinkillersame w/ blax

[@Rescue162]

Good documentary. I am from New Orleans, but never heard this story as a kid growing up in the 1970s. I learned about it much later in life as an adult. I was certainly aware of the Desire Housing Project's reputation for poverty and violence. The Black Panthers showed that even the worst black neighborhoods can overcome those problems when people come in and care for people. Too bad the Moon Landrieu administration didn't see it that way.

[@JyvynShpdinterlude]

The selected images from the documentary (there are still more from it) 2:00 aerial scene(s) of the Desire housing development 2:50 the intro of the presentation 6:42 image of the St Thomas housing development 15:04 map of a section of the Desire housing projects 15:09 aftermath of the Desire standoff 15:30 normalcies in the Desire 16:01 normalcy in the Desire 16:05 neighbors at a intersection in Desire 16:13 the Piety St. walking bridge that crossed the Florida Canal (either that or Louisa St.) 16:27 aerial map 1 of the projects✊🏾⚜️ 16:30 the governmental results of the aftermath 17:43 aerial map 2 of the projects 18:25 aerial map 3 of the projects 19:20 kids in the Desire neighborhood 19:31 Black Panthers NOLA headquarters and residents in the community 21:49 kids in the Desire neighborhood 2 22:11 Black businesses in the Desire and kids and more residents The rest of the images show the standoff.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 37:10 aerial map 4 of the projects 38:05 the second and final standoff 38:08 The NOPD just showing off the military defense😒 39:50 MAJOR standoff 41:41 a piece(s) of evidence on the neighborhood 45:04 Thank God the judge had some good, decent, and common sense. 46:13 Desire aftermath

[@dereljohnson]

I am always so eager to find photos of home before Katrina. I was 15-16, so it was half my life ago

[@mikelarry9763]

I grew up in that wild Desire

[@joannjordan8060]

So did I.

[@w1nda1monn87]

So did I.

[@rand_-mk5lb]

How was it?

[@artificialintelligence735]

​Let's Just say I grew up in the Higgins Driveway but Benefit court and Benefit driveway was a Nightmare ​@@rand_-mk5lb

[@ruthhall5744]

50 years ago here it is 2022 and we still fighting the same fight

[@gilbertvega4012]

Exactly we still fighting respect

[@Willhollow300]

I don’t even think we fighting at this point jst cause if hell really

[@coreybrown6739]

@@Willhollow300 I agree. We gave up fighting shortly after they exterminated the Panther Party. We stopped being a community and became individuals instead. I wish I was alive back then, even thru the fu"&ked up circumstances today they're able to hold their heads up high knowing they put others before themselves and fought a dqmn good fight. Salute to Panther Party. Very eye-opening documentry..

[@sufiahmed100]

All Power to the people. The main problem is integration, and looking for the Whiteman approval. Separation is the answer,and Black Nationalism is the Methodology.

[@steelcitycaprice.899]

Co interpol still being used in various forms around the country on so many levels. Anyone power that builds to this level is on government radar.

[@FreeMelanatedWoman]

Sounds like N.O. needs the resurgence of the B.P.P. I'm SO proud!✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿

[@JyvynShpdinterlude]

What's with the sound off from some of the scenes?

[@torrifavors896]

I am from uptown 3rd ward in my forties and I never knew about this! I am so embarrassed!My God!

[@you-in-yourfeelings7166]

It's not your fault, the elders should have told you as they told me when I was younger.

[@killakalikid]

Mac, Melph or Calio?

[@torrifavors896]

@@killakalikid Calio!

[@charlenewhite9007]

50 years just made it I used to stay in th in the 3ward I know about the Black panther I just didn't know it was in New Orleans. Never heard none of my uncle saying nothing.

[@couponnation]

The klan didn't attack the cops, the klan was the cops.

[@reginaldjackson7905]

Right

[@teresawicks-kq3bq]

RIGHT!!😊

[@J.Truth2024]

Isn't that ironic😮😂😂😂😅😅😅 ONLY IN AMERICA! WE'VE GOT TO TRY TO DO BETTER AS HUMAN BEINGS❣️RIDE THE BLUE WAVE FOR A BETTER AMERICA ❣️ 💙💙💙💙🏄🏾🏄🏾🏄🏾🏄🏾🏄🏾💙💙💙💙

[@borkboxtv8167]

And now the cops are the klan 😔

[@MrLawrence7777]

EXACTLY 💯 👍🏾

[@jenniferdavis2306]

Tooooo much has been left out of your documentary and I will say seeing where I grew up 😃 put a smile on my face. O the lies the so call chief/mayor told We know the truth it was all about murder we (were) was already poor what else was left for us. I'm so Glad none of the buildings were on the ground they were raised I miss Alvar street

[@reginaldjackson7905]

Right NO stand up

[@justmyopinion9883]

I wonder why law enforcement wasn't as committed to destroying the KKK as they were to destroying the Black Panthers?

[@angelacoleman8449]

Because the system want the same thing the kkk wanted.

[@justmyopinion9883]

@@angelacoleman8449 Well said. Thank you.

[@lissettrodriguez765]

That is a great question. But I also have an answer. Because they are part of the KKK. Family members as well.

[@davidgreene5121]

Due to (Law Enforcement) origins was/is from Chattel Slavery; therefore, "Law Enforcement", Police, C.O.P.'S function to this very day as a slave- Catchers; in addition; The Police Patrolmen Union's image is the "Badge". The ( Badge) is the symbol of The oldest publicaly known terrorist organization in The United States of America.

[@40ShortyTx]

Because some of them WERE KKK members. KKK would be considered a terrorist group like the Black Panthers, only thing is they can shield it with the Police force

[@mackattack8627]

Malik is a calm King im 53 year old raised in Watts projects its an Honor to learn my Black history to teach here in my Mighty Los Angeles

[@vivianhord9628]

Thank you for this document very infomative

[@misskimmistri02]

Great Job this documentary opened up eyes of what went on & how far we’ve came but also how much further we could’ve gotten if the party wasn’t sabotaged by J Edgar Hoover

[@JyvynShpdinterlude]

Power to the people.

[@kendrickfaggin138]

Henry Faggin is my grandpa and I’m happy to see him recommended and I happy to be grand son

[@JLJ504HD]

We christened your grandfather as "The Mayor of Desire". He was a good man.

[@charlenewhite9007]

Thank you and also thank you for sharing this video. Have a blessed one Happy Sunday 😊❤️

[@timmitzlaff8960]

Nobody felt the need to pick up trash next to their front door! The first place to start is at your own place! I mean in my neighborhood us kids had to do yard work on Saturday, and man you better not even think of throwing candy wrappers or trash at your house or in your neighborhood.

[@scotty7574]

I remember those days, I was a youth Cadre member, at that time. It shows how history will repeat it seat if you don't pay attention. Look at what is happening now.

[@steelcitycaprice.899]

Yeah the black community youth are killing each other. 🙏🏿

[@devontecraig2013]

I went to Little Woods Elementary, Fannie C Williams, Sarah T Reed and John F Kennedy in the east and never have I ever was taught about real life situations in our city

[@syjones10]

Sad we dont here anything about this in our schools here

[@taahiramcgee]

We don't need to hear it in school we need to hear it from our parents and grandparents who were there. They can give first person accounts. My mom and dad told me about the MOVE movement in Philly in 1985, the bombed a whole city block and let it burn. My mom told me how the tear gased ( she was there and a part of the gasssing) the whole city of Camden after a riot broke out because of the police killing of a Puerto Rican man visiting a family member in 1971. You will never hear that in school. I don't want their santitized history anyway

[@richardsaxer678]

What a remarkably wonderful documentary! Many thanks to WWL TV and Charisse Gibson for telling the truth that has been hidden and denied to us all.. ..white and Black people alike! The Black Panthers (most of them were only teenagers!) gave so much and instituted so many contemporary social safety nets such as free school breakfast and lunch programs, taking free groceries to home bound elders, community policing and safety programs.

[@scotty7574]

As well as the free clothing program, free clinics, after school tutoring programs as well as keeping black children off the streets for mother who couldn't afford child care and preventing our children from being latch key kids.

[@charlenewhite9007]

Wow this video was amazing I'm so glad that y'all put it on here thank you so much

[@jasoncollie1731]

Honestly, speaking intergrading the schools assisted in stopping black self reliance

[@ericfelder2282]

This is happening today as it was in those days, today is not the Samething happening but it never Stopped. It's time to take All the legal Criminals in local state and federal government in America and vote them All out. Stop there pensions healthcare and any other Benefits they never Pay for. But most of All They Don't Pay Taxes.

[@reginaldjackson7905]

I agree

[@treyyisraeltribeofyehuda7423]

Much respect to the Panthers for their hard work

[@charlenewhite9007]

Can't believe Iam 50 now never knew this in New Orleans. 😲 Wow. Parents never mention this I have six uncles and they never mentioned none of this.

[@gilbertvega4012]

I was 3yrs. Old and still remember those day's respect to BPP.

[@urbanxplorer-r6s]

When you stand 4 something you believe in, against the norm' you become a threat 2 others' way of life ❤ 2 everyone

[@observer7098]

I would have believed it if title said 50 years in the future. Intelligent young man.

[@IngramPetersJr-nr7rm]

Love this documentary. ❤

[@tammyallen8205]

Excellent Documentary. Thank you for Filming this highly Important & Vital Information & The Black Panther Historical Events & History. I love People from many different Cultures. I have many Friends of different Nationalities too. I have alot of great Black Friends who are like my Relatives too. And they know I love & care for them very much. I am a white Person . And I live here in Michigan now. And I Marched & did a quiet Protest with People fighting for Our Flint, Michigan Water Crisis here for Clean Water. For great Causes. I am a good Voice. And I Stand on Great Causes & Issues. Thank you for your Great Video here. Some good Friends of mine. One is a Schoool Teacher. They live in Texas ,& have Relatives in New Orleans & Mississippi. And when I went to visit my Friend & his Ratives in Mississippi they told me about " The Black Panther Movement. " My Friend's Brother showed me a Black Panther Book that he helped to put together. The dr.awings were excellent too.

[@wayne47able]

The Panthers defended the people and when they were facing imminent death, the people came back to defend them! This just put tears in my eyes. God Bless the Black Panthers and All Power to The People ✊🏿

[@perculated7666]

Yet they robbed drug dealers then sold the dope back to there own people lol

[@singulargeneral2003]

Cringe

[@parus6422]

The Black Panthers is why the SWAT team exists.

[@maryshanley329]

Anyone who sows hatred is wrong. It wounds any culture. Good schools could wipe most problems sways. I deplore our schools, especially in the cities. Asians were the objects of racism when they came here. They thrived and studied hard. They have respect for their elders: The Magic Key: strong families and good schools: The Magic Key: Strong families and Good Schools. It’s not complicated. God help us all.

[@reginaldjackson7905]

And they are racist too wtf are u talking about

[@ninagriffin6556]

I am a product, of the Ninth Ward, where the party had to run through my mother's home, to escape the violence of the police department, my God, they were doing some good in the community, Lord JESUS make this right for your People

[@Bluberrides]

The Real Issues Is, We As A Nation Of Black Americans....Wont Learn From The Past and Take What They Tried To Build....And Build It Today! Theres No Excuses, we as a Nation should be much further along.. I include myself in that statement....Ive done nothing to educate myself on OUR HISTORY

[@naszay8641]

how to restore hope he said a mouthful right there that's what we lack today in the black community where there's no hope there's no life only death and we're seeing that with all these young brothers and sisters killing each other over nothing 😎

[@Themaddprof]

So true.

[@dianepoindexter1233]

My brother was a Black Panther. He was also involved with this shootout in New Orleans Desire Project! After the shootout they were taken to jail. He was later released and found not guilty it was self defense!

[@herohero8620]

Thank you for sharing this truth now let it be shouted from the rooftops

[@JonPaul404]

This was dope. I grew up in press park in the 90s and never knew this

[@ogouFeray-h5j]

🇭🇹❤️ Haiti paradise love for the black panthers & president Kennedy r.i.p travel light brother peace be on you ❤

[@moth450]

The nopd never had good reason to confront the panters. No warrant. No suspicion of a crime

[@heathergundry7059]

The extortion rackets are too powerful here too

[@jeffreyyounger5772]

Another 🖤 black powder ☺️ movement and america history 's education we black folks and america people need to see.

[@manman3792]

Everything about this documentary was great until the very last minute where they brought up the counterproductive BLM movement. There is absolutely ZERO connection between the brave , practical Black Panther movement and the feminist BLM hash tag movement

[@bossgame4107]

I was born in New Orleans the 17 & 3rd ward never knew what I just seen

[@blaebrobinson895]

Why is it that cops and anti fascists are always at odds.......?🧐🧐🧐

[@RadicalforGod]

You’re a threat to them if you want to end racism. That means if you want a black thriving community with no violence then you’re a threat. Police won’t have jobs. Who will they bully?

[@whitneywilliams317]

I love being black

[@kevinmoore84]

I honor being black!!!!!!!

[@TheRealZJM377]

We are not black we are the children of Israel GOD'S chosen people Israelites. And this is the CURSES of Deuteronomy

[@teresawicks-kq3bq]

​@@kevinmoore84I❤❤❤ BEING BLACK😊

[@RobertSAllen-ti1xj]

i grew up in east parish baton rouge never heard of this

[@eriksherman4818]

Yea like everything else in this racist country they have been hiding it ! Don't worry plenty more of the truth will come out !!! 😮

[@wj744]

The young need to know this

[@fannie2529]

Great documentary

[@EmilyKnight413]

Apologies, if my godfather Leon’s service and moon spoke. Yes, bunch of white people on Jackson Ave at trinity church, but we all know and grapple with the issues in NOLA. It’s not well understood elsewhere in the country. Kudos to the panthers and kudos to WWL!!! Miss y’all.

[@pattycakkes1718]

I've heard some stories grew up on piety still there today lol

[@robertrhodes4655]

At 43:30 she says the rate of speed is not infectious according to the doctor, what does the rate of speed of the bullet have to do with infection? Does anybody know anything about this?

[@RoseDavis-qz8nu]

I remember. Oh my God.😮😮😮

[@lordgodspeed1539]

The Panthers was founded by the late great Huey Newton or The Great Bobby Seal . The Black Panther Party was created in the house of SNCC . The Creator of the party was a woman named Eller Baker the former President of SNCC 🇲🇦

[@georgeprice8182]

I miss black panther party

[@d.e.c1609]

.....'BLACK POWER!!'....2024+

[@scottrobinson9752]

Interesting to use the word "revolutionary", instead of communists.

[@eriksherman4818]

I would expect that from the likes of you !!!!!!!!😅

[@lashondahoward4397]

I remember this.

[@savemyself100]

The importance of Blackpeople having their own schools, so they teach our own history. The Panthers already done the ground work

[@scotty7574]

That was tried in the 80's but the government discredited the schools and charged the parents for truancy.

[@savemyself100]

@@scotty7574 Hell That not being Independent, looking for a Hand out Separation from the enemy. Do forself

[@limelily77]

Segregation?

[@awakenjacob6332]

Legendary

[@courtneym6056]

My Auntie Bonnie was the band director at carver at the time when this happened!!!!!

[@1stpageplacementNet]

It is Deplorable and an Injustice to the world and social history that this 48:24:00 piece is Not in every academic setting! Power To The People ✊🏽 The man has never been "no good" and in 2023...still isn't. 👿🧛

[@teresawicks-kq3bq]

Ain't it obvious they don't want black American history in American text books. If they did, it would b in them. They don't want the horrors done by THEM published😊

[@johnathanwhite7498]

Power to the people

[@audubon5425]

the commercials every 4-5 minutes is ridiculous - only made it 27 minutes...

[@dianepoindexter1233]

I remember sitting in front the TV watching this. We were so afraid because my brother was a BLK panther and involved in this raid.

[@mariadasilva7917]

Estou orgulhosa de os negros Americanos serem a voz do povo.

[@daphnerodriguez9980]

POWERFUL BLACK PANTHER JUGUARS LOVELY MUCH 🌟 RESPECT PANTHERS FOR THEIR HARD WORK THANKS YOU GOODNESS 🌟❤️🖤💚🤎 FAMILY DAPHNE COTTON ALWAYS 💜,

[@christenabatiste]

Grew up in the Desire. Old memories.

[@ogouFeray-h5j]

🇭🇹❤️ Haiti paradise love for martin Luther King r.i.p travel brother peace be upon you . And black people unite built your militias protect your people❤️

[@Been_offical_0417]

Dat nigga @ 24-25:00 mins 🦝 🕺🏾 buck dance talking bout radical groups 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@reginaldjackson7905]

Straight coon lol

[@eriksherman4818]

Soooooo much we've had to go thru an still going thru from our Oppressors!!!! All because of the color of our skin !!!!!😢 So pitifully sad!!!!!!!!

[@mr.billthrower7392]

Whoever edited the audio like this should be fired

[@IronJazz99]

I ran with BPP and BLA in Brooklyn,in the 1970's. My philosophy is from Malcolm, Elija and BPP. My kids do the work now. Huey,Malcolm and Garvey are imbedded in their minds. "All Power To The People!"

[@johnjamescapel3489]

A bet who would prevail. Who got paid by insurance

[@AMMO-s6z]

This space is for showing the truth of things. I want to understand why I am hated and vilified just because my melanin content is high.

[@karenfrye805]

No sound??

[@dernaljones1125]

@22:17 lil dude looks alot like Richard Byrd a tru Desire Back Boy legend!😁

[@cedriccee1]

I thought the Sheriff serves eviction notices. They came to shoot it out.

[@truttman]

You're thinking Constable, not Sheriff.

[@THE1804SHOWCHAPTERTWO]

24:14 Damn 🦝🦝

[@tyronewilkins162]

never do edom tell the full truth I already know you can trust nothing they say

[@JERIGNUSS]

Amazing how hatred breeds hatred and violence begets violence !

[@rascalferret]

I'm sorry I had a fight at your Black Panther party... Sgt. Gump

[@rubylancelin3639]

This was a weak documentary. I was there and lived through it in the Desire Project. The Black Panthers did more harm than good to the Black people in Desire.

[@jeromiebanks567]

Tell us more... If u know the truth from the people who was there is what we need to educate the future children of New Orleans

[@CoushattaBlackfootLouisiana]

@@jeromiebanks567 My mama loved the Panthers. They feed us and educated us with our true history. They actually stop crime in the desire but the police got mad and create crime. Read about Jay Edga Hoover's Coin-tel Program used to target all black groups including preachers.

[@jeromiebanks567]

@@CoushattaBlackfootLouisiana word brother thanks i will n share

[@daveramses8236]

U sound like a sellout. I hope I'm wrong but before knock the Panthers you need to be more specific about the harm they committed

[@CoushattaBlackfootLouisiana]

@ruby lancelin you a old lying sick s...t who left this Kaos on my watch and didn't stand with them brothers and sistas who all they wanted was to be from under the Oppressor's repression and the ability to do for themselves.

[@MeeMee-gz5vp]

This was probably a good documentary. But the obsessive advertising ran me off.

[@janinefrancesharrigan4913]

Elena Janine Durham. We all love YOU.

[@michaelward2464]

here we are in 2021..worse off than weve ever been!

[@SKa-tt9nm]

That’s patently false and offensive to every generation before you that has been part of the struggle.

[@gtdcov]

So, I find it so ironic that access to these videos are on my tablet and at the same time on WYES (NEW ORLEANS local public tv)a program called “A Place Called Desire” paint 2 completely different pictures. After seeing both programs and what is admitted by the Desire community and the NOPD, such as when Desire first opened it was more family oriented and that people actually enjoyed living there before Desire was built because everyone looked out for their neighbors. I figured it out. First, bring dad back into the family unit. Second, if you want to make your neighborhood better then you can’t choose to lead sometimes and turn a blind eye and allow a trial of two black cops that are lucky to be alive. And last but not least, before you declare that the police will be targeted and will have to die, you should probably know your enemy. If you did, you would not have picked N.O. to start your rebellion. There are other ways to lift up your people and if that is the way involving violence, find another way. That wasn’t a very good strategy.

[@annazfker2028]

... 3:11 WHATS WITH THE VIDEO VIEW OBSTRUCTION ?

[@teresawicks-kq3bq]

TY JANE FONDA FOR SPEAKING ON BLACK PPL BEHAVE. YOUR DADDY RAISED YOU RIGHT 😊

[@chrisvinson9579]

Fighting the government