The First Rainbow Coalition (2019)
Chicago 1969: Activists from the Black Panthers, Young Lords, and Young Patriots united African Americans, Latinos, and poor whites to confront police brutality and unfair housing practices in one of America’s most segregated cities. A timely story of collective action, The First Rainbow Coalition tells this little-known chronicle of political struggle with insight and urgency using archival footage and interviews with those who lived it.
Director: Ray Santisteban
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 56 min
Release Date: October 24, 2019
Cast
- Fred Hampton - Self (archive footage)
- Bobby Lee - Self (archive footage)
- Bobby Rush - Self (archive footage)
Music: Angélica Negrón
Cinematography: Ray Santisteban
Editing: Leah Marino
Production: Nantes Media, LLC, ITVS, Black Public Media, Latino Public Broadcasting
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
chicago, illinois, black panther party, 1960s, rainbow coalition
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The First Rainbow Coalition about?
- Chicago 1969: Activists from the Black Panthers, Young Lords, and Young Patriots united African Americans, Latinos, and poor whites to confront police brutality and unfair housing practices in one of America’s most segregated cities. A timely story of collective action, The First Rainbow Coalition tells this little-known chronicle of political struggle with insight and urgency using archival footage and interviews with those who lived it.
- Who directed The First Rainbow Coalition?
- The First Rainbow Coalition was directed by Ray Santisteban.
- Who stars in The First Rainbow Coalition?
- The First Rainbow Coalition stars Fred Hampton, Bobby Lee, Bobby Rush.
- How long is The First Rainbow Coalition?
- The First Rainbow Coalition has a runtime of 56m (56 minutes).
- What genre is The First Rainbow Coalition?
- The First Rainbow Coalition is a Documentary film.
- Where was The First Rainbow Coalition produced?
- The First Rainbow Coalition was produced in United States of America.