NEWARK, NJ — On Wednesday, Oct. 18, the NJ Black Panther Party Commemoration Committee will observe the 51st anniversary of the founding of the Black Panther Party with a teach-in and discussion event about the "continuing impact of the life and legacy of Ernesto 'Che' Guevara" from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Newark Public Library, 5 Washington St.

The free, public event will observe the 50th anniversary of Guevara's death and the 51st anniversary of the launch of the Black Panther Party. The forum will also examine how Guevara's work continues to influence contemporary activism. Among the guest presenters are Atnos Smith, who was in the Newark chapter of the Black Panther Party, and Esperanza Martell, founder of the The Urban Atabex Organizing And Healing Network.

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