The April 30, 1977 article on Lou Byers covers Lou's time in the military, incarceration, and experience with psychosurgery.

April 30, 1977 Lou Byers Article

The week after the publishing of the April 30, 1977 the Black Panthers published an article based on information from an interview with Margarite Wallace, titled "Mother of Psychosurgery Victim Appeals for Community Help."

"Mother of Psychosurgery Victim Appeals for Community Help"

"V.A. Hospital Pays For Human Guinea Pigs: Performs Psychosurgery on Black Oakland Youth," was the third and final article published in the Black Panther about Lou Byers, published a week after "Mother of Psychosurgery Victim Appeal for Community Help."

"V.A. Hospital Pays For Human Guinea Pigs: Performs Psychosurgery on Black Oakland Youth"

- April 30, 1977 Article
- "Mother of Psychosurgery Victim Appeal for Community Help"
- "V.A. Hospital Pays for Human Guinea Pigs: Perms Psychosurgery on Black Oakland Youth"

University of Wisconsin - Madison

The Black Panther published their final articles on psychosurgery in 1977 - these articles, published concurrently with coverage of the 504 Sit-In, detailed the story of Lou Byers.

Black Panther 1977 articles about Psychosurgery

Schalk, Sami. Black Disability Politics, New York, USA: Duke University Press, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1515/9781478027003

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