Human Rights

Robert Seth Hayes is a former member of the Black Panther Party and the Black Liberation Army who has been imprisoned for the past 32 years. Here he speaks about the Panthers, the struggle of the Six Nations people and sends a message of solidarity to Trevor Miller, a Six Nations political prisoner.

Filmmaker: Tom Keefer

Filmmaker Contact:

They’ve taken our homes, our land, and now they’re after our blood...

Filmmaker: Michael Crawford

Filmmaker Contact:

ajones@nativechild.org

Producer's Name: 7th Generation image Makers

Year of Production: 2007

Country: Canada

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