Yesterday PBS aired a documentary titled “The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution.” The documentary claims that there are still many Black Panther members in prison, and with that, Bette Midler directed a question to the White House:
#BlackPanthersPBS says there are there are still 20 BlackPanthers still in jail. That must be nearly 40 years served. Will Mr Obama pardon?
— Bette Midler (@BetteMidler) February 17, 2016
Shouldn’t a closer examination take place first?
@BetteMidler why would he pardon them? Do you not know why they are even in there?
— EmmA SparroW✌ (@IrishGidget) February 17, 2016
@mehere01 @BetteMidler She needs to do her homework before stating comments like this.
— EmmA SparroW✌ (@IrishGidget) February 17, 2016
@BetteMidler what did they do?
— Sam LaVergne (@samlavergne) February 17, 2016
@BetteMidler Depends. What are they in for?
— . (@mehere01) February 17, 2016
In spite of those lingering questions, Midler’s question for Obama got plenty of backing:
I have many reasons to adore this woman; THIS is one of them! #BlackPanthersPBS #PardonthePanthers https://t.co/UgigkbNGSJ
— Stephanie Rogers (@TheWriteSteph) February 17, 2016
And #LeonardPeltier, too. The FBI also did dirty tricks against AIM. https://t.co/MXopnLW0IQ
— WomenForSurvival (@WMN4SRVL) February 17, 2016
@BetteMidler @khanknee if he doesn't, he would be a big disappointment to most of us
— Nabil Al-Murabit (@Scfan2064) February 17, 2016
Get it Bette!
You tell 'em!
What about it @POTUS ? https://t.co/ylwKNI53iQ— Carl Williams (@carltonwilliams) February 17, 2016
@BetteMidler I hope he does. What a great documentary, but heart wrenching.
— Timothy R Smith (@TimnGibsons) February 17, 2016
Heh heh. That would be awesome. @BetteMidler https://t.co/KfPXh8UyRe
— Colleen H (@ColleenHolt20) February 17, 2016
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