
Cast
Acting
Cast
Known for
Acting
Born
1936-01-02
From
Glencoe, Illinois, USA
Died
2022-03-05
Also known as Dennis Cunningham, Esq.
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.