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As an activist, former political prisoner & leader in the Black Panther Party, educator & student I’ve devoted my life to the equitable treatment of all human beings—beyond the boundaries of race, age, culture, class, gender, sexual orientation, ability and status associated with citizenship.
Ericka Huggins (née Jenkins; born January 5, 1948) is an American activist, writer, and educator. She is a former leading member of the political organization, Black Panther Party (BPP). She was married to fellow BPP member John Huggins in 1968.
Ericka Huggins is a human rights activist, poet, educator, and former Black Panther Party leader and political prisoner. Learn about her life, work, and achievements in this comprehensive biography, from her involvement in the March on Washington to her current role with World Trust.
Aug 25, 2016 · Ericka Huggins (January 5, 1948) Ericka Jenkins was born in Washington, DC and attended Lincoln University, where she met her future husband John Huggins, a Vietnam veteran. She joined the Black Panther Party (BPP) in 1968 and she and John became leaders in the Los Angeles chapter.
Ericka Huggins is a poet, educator, and a leader in the global human rights movement. She spent 14 years in the Black Panther Party, was a political prisoner, and taught yoga and meditation in prisons and jails.
Radical Commitments: The Revolutionary Vow of Ericka Huggins. This incredible interview spans Ericka Huggins’s lifelong commitment to activism, from her attendance of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963 to her work with the Black Panther Party and experiences as the director of OCS, and more recently to her work as a ...
Feb 22, 2017 · Ericka Huggins shares her story of leading the Los Angeles chapter of the Black Panther Party, coping with her husband's killing, and teaching self-care and social justice. She also reflects on the connections between the party and today's movements, and her plans for the future.
