The Brian Lehrer Show: My Life and the Black Panther Party

The Brian Lehrer Show

My Life and the Black Panther Party

Look Back at Anger

Wednesday, July 26, 2006

(Black Panther Party)

Flores Forbes went from the Black Panther Party to prison to his life now as chief strategic officer of the Abyssinian Development Corporation in Harlem. His memoir Will You Die With Me? My Life and the Black Panther Party is a look back at the turmoil of the 60s and 70s. Also, highlights and analysis of the Iraqi Prime Minister's address to Congress and more from the Spitzer/Suozzi debate.

Spitting Fight

Andrea Bernstein, WNYC reporter
and
Liz Benjamin, political reporter for the Albany Times-Union and blogger
- analyzes last nights democratic primary debate

» Capitol Confidential: Elizabeth Benjamin's Blog

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Refuse to Recuse

G. Oliver Koppell, New York City Council Member (D) representing Kingsbridge, Riverdale, Woodlawn, Norwood and parts of Bedford Park, Wakefield, Bronx Park East AND former New York State Attorney General 1994-1995
- on the New York State Attorney General's right to recuse a case

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Look Back At Anger

Flores A. Forbes, chief strategic officer of the Abyssinian Development Corporation in Harlem and author, Will You Die With Me? My Life and the Black Panther Party (Atria Books, 2006)
- on his memoir of his days as a revolutionary

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Lost in Translation

Linda Feldmann, White House correspondent for the Christian Science Monitor
- Prime Minister Malaki addresses the US Congress amidst a controversy over his support for Hezbollah

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Suozzi supporters

Suozzi supporters

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Suozzi supporters canvass at the Spitzer-Suozzi debate. July 25, 2006.

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Flores A. Forbes

Flores A. Forbes

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Flores A. Forbes, author, former Black Panther, and current chief strategic officer for the Abyssinian Development Corporation, discusses his memoir and experiences ...

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