Bette Midler wants to know if Obama will pardon ‘20 Black Panthers still in jail'

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?

— ?IrisAthena? (@IrishGidget) February 17, 2016

@mehere01 @BetteMidler She needs to do her homework before stating comments like this.

— ?IrisAthena? (@IrishGidget) February 17, 2016

https://twitter.com/samlavergne/status/699864404679069696

@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

— Ms. Rogers' ENDGAME Neighborhood ?✒️?️ (@TheWriteSteph) February 17, 2016

And #LeonardPeltier, too. The FBI also did dirty tricks against AIM. https://t.co/MXopnLW0IQ

— WomenForSurvival #IAmTheWhistleblower? (@WMN4SRVL) February 17, 2016

Bette Midler wants to know if Obama will pardon ‘20 Black Panthers still in jail'

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