Dennis Cunningham

Born: 1936-01-02 in Glencoe, Illinois, USA

Died: 2022-03-05

Known For: Acting

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.

Filmography

2015

The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution as Self - Attorney

2012

Who Bombed Judi Bari? as Self - Lead Attorney (archive footage)

2005

The Forest for the Trees as Self