Bitter Jaguar
Bitter Jaguar: The Shooting of Denver Smith and Leonard Brown is a five-part series about the shooting of two Southern students during peaceful protest on campus in 1972.
Bitter Jaguar Episodes
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Bitter Jaguar: The Shooting of Denver Smith and Leonard Brown is a five-part series about the shooting of two Southern students during peaceful protest on campus in 1972. -
Denver Smith, a sophomore from New Roads, and Leonard Brown, a junior from Gilbert, were two young men with big dreams — until their lives were tragically cut short. -
In the early 1970s, protests were happening everywhere, but protests on HBCUs were different. This episode explores the movement on Southern University’s campus in 1972. -
After weeks of campus disruptions and classroom boycotts, Southern University’s administration decided to take drastic action. -
The shooting on Southern’s campus made national headlines, prompting a federal civil rights investigation and Louisiana’s attorney general to open his own investigation. -
Denver Smith and Doug Brown’s deaths have reverberated through the years. In this episode, we explore the legacy of the shooting — and the lessons these stories hold.
