Dennis Cunningham

Dennis Cunningham

Actor

Glencoe, Illinois, USA
January 2, 1936

Biography

Dennis Dickson Cunningham was an American civil rights lawyer. He was a founder of the People’s Law Office. After the killings of Fred Hampton and Mark Clark, he successfully sued the United States government on behalf of the Black Panthers. In 1982, the case was settled for $1.85 million.

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Representative Works

Who Bombed Judi Bari?
Who Bombed Judi Bari?
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The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution
The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution
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The Forest for the Trees
The Forest for the Trees
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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Who Bombed Judi Bari?
2012Nominee

Best Performance

Who Bombed Judi Bari?

The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution
2015Nominee

Best Performance

The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution

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