Heritage Trail Oral History Collection
Dr. Cheryl Peterson, M.D.
Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party
After joining the Illinois Chapter and the opening of its medical center, Dr. Cheryl Peterson, M.D., began her medical training. She shares how she served on the Housing Committee, how following orders saved her life, and how Jesse Jackson tried to lead the Panthers after Fred Hampton’s assassination.
Collection: Heritage Trail Oral History Collection
Interviewee: Dr. Cheryl Peterson, M.D.
Affiliation: Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party
Interviewer: Leila Wills, Historical Preservation Society
Date Recorded: August 19, 2026
Duration: 20:45
Transcript: Transcript will be added after processing
Preferred Citation: Dr. Cheryl Peterson, M.D., oral history interview by Leila Wills, Aug. 19, 2026, Black Panther Party Heritage Trail in Illinois Oral History Collection, Historical Preservation Society ILBPP
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