Omaha’s forgotten panthers
a three part series
DETAILING THE EVENTS OF A DEADLY BOMBING AND CONTROVERSIAL CONVICTIONS GIVING LIFE SENTENCES TO TWO OMAHA BLACK PANTHERS IN THE 1970s. ONE OF THE MEN PASSED AWAY IN PRISON IN 2016, AND THE OTHER IS CURRENTLY FIGHTING FOR PAROLE AMID THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
The short history of Omaha's Black Panthers before the 1970 bombing.
David Rice (pictured left), later W.M.E. we Langa (Mondo), and Ed Poindexter (pictured right) in the local paper.
illegally obtained evidence was presented in court against the former Omaha Panthers.
David Rice (Mondo) pictured in a Nebraska prison.
The investigation of the bombing that killed Larry Minard and the 1971 trial and guilty verdicts.
Ed Poindexter (pictured) in prison.
David Rice (Mondo) and Ed Poindexter were sentenced to life in prison, despite flaws in the case. in part iii of Omaha’s Forgotten Panthers, lead researcher Kietryn Zychal reflects on the 50-year legal odyssey which resulted from the controversial trial.
REMEMBERING OMAHA’S BLACK PANTHERS Live via Zoom and Facebook
Discussion with NOISE team and journalist Kietryn Zychal about the creation of the timeline, details of the cases, and future plans. Note: This event was live-streamed last month and was recorded for future viewing purposes.
