Seattle Black Panthers: Fight for Justice and Freedom Documentary with Rick DuPree

In today’s episode, we’re hearing from Rick DuPree about his upcoming documentary that centers the story of the Black Panther Party’s Seattle chapter. Who were the Black Panthers and what lessons did they leave for Black change-makers, activists, and artists in Seattle today? Listen in as Rick speaks about his journey from envisioning to filming this documentary, alongside his son Marques.  About Rick DuPree - Rick, a native Seattleite and first-time filmmaker, combines experience as an educator, performer, and playwright to shape his first production, Seattle Black Panthers Fight for Justice & Freedom, scheduled to be completed in the summer of 2025. A storyteller at heart, he’s written a stage play about his mother’s battle with pancreatic cancer and appeared on numerous community stages over the last 15 years as a performer. He was a lead character in Eddie Smith's short film “Behind Closed Doors”.Support the documentary: Watch the 30-minute sampler - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1s9UhA8PyVxtgjxFSqQgAurZmp7EBr5xf/view Donate - https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=KYXCU6MZBCMP6 Follow on Instagram (@seattle_black_panthers_doc) and Facebook (@Seattle Black Panthers Documentary Film) If you enjoyed the podcast, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to Mirror Stage via our website at mirrorstage.org/donate and follow us on social media. Learn more about us on socials: Facebook: http://facebook.com/mirrorstage Instagram: http://instagram.com/mirrorstagewa Episodes release on the fourth Wednesday of the month. See you in May! About the Music: All music by Benjamin Marx - https://www.bnmrx.com/