Like I say, Akagi stays behind to take care of business. After three years Huey gets free, but there’re dead brothers all across the country. Police raids and shootouts in Oakland, Chicago, L.A., and the Marin County Courthouse. Repression, provocation, conspiracy, purges. Head of the Panthers incarcerated, but the body struggles. By the time it’s over, there’re thirty-four killed and hundreds imprisoned.
Rally round Bryant and Seventh, Hall of Justice and the San Francisco Jail. Everybody represents: Panthers, La Raza, Venceremos, Los Siete, Soledad, Patriot Party, National Committee to Combat Fascism, plus the significant attorneys for the defendants. But back up: Asian American Community is also represented. Hey, where’s the fancy name? Mothers for Mao, Uncle Ho’s Nephews, Godzillas, or East is Red? Where’s the Red Guard Party? RG missing an historic event. Who comes forward? It’s Akagi, surrounded by his guards. Underneath he’s a Panther, but if necessary, he’s the Asian American Community.
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