Dennis Cunningham

Known for: Acting
Born: January 2, 1936
Died: March 5, 2022
Birthplace: Glencoe, Illinois, USA

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.

Filmography

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The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution 2015
as Self - Attorney
Who Bombed Judi Bari? 2012
as Self - Lead Attorney (archive footage)
The Forest for the Trees 2005
as Self

Credits from TMDB.