Richard Aoki - Field Marshall of the Black Panther Party

Richard Aoki, a third generation (Sansei) Japanese American, was one of the founding members of the Black Panther Party and became a Field Marshall of the Black Panther Party.   There is a documentary about Aoki (1938-2009) that will premiere in Oakland, California, on November 12, 2009.  The documentary discusses how Richard was a major force within the party. He was the first to contribute fireams to the party and he provided weapons training.  He was a strong civil rights activist.  I just recently learned about Aoki because of the promotions for this documentary. Not something you learn in school.