Heritage Trail Oral History Collection
Willie “Cap” Calvin
Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party
Willie Calvin, affectionately known as Cap, shares his history as the Illinois Chapter's Defense Captain and discusses Babatunde Omowale, Rufus “Chaka” Walls, and FBI provocateur William O’Neal.
Collection: Heritage Trail Oral History Collection
Interviewee: Willie Calvin
Affiliation: Defense Captain, Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party
Interviewer: Leila Wills, Historical Preservation Society
Date Recorded: August 19, 2026
Duration: 13:50
Transcript: Transcript will be added after processing
Preferred Citation: Willie Calvin, 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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