In 1968 Ruth-Marion introduced herself to Kathleen Cleaver, wife of famous Black Panther Eldridge Cleaver, and spoke of her interest in the Black Panthers and their portrayal by the media.
1968 wandte sich Ruth-Marion Baruch an Kathleen Neal Cleaver, die Frau des Black Panthers Eldridge Cleaver und sprach von ihrem Interesse an den Black Panthers und ihrem Wunsch einer ausgewogenen Darstellung in den Medien.