oct 1, 1965 - Black Panther Party
Description:
- Marxist–Leninist & black power political organization- founded by college students Bobby Seale & Huey P. Newton in October 1966 in Oakland, California
The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense, often shortened to the Black Panther Party (BPP), was a revolutionary political organization founded in October 1966 in Oakland, California, by Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale. Emerging from the Civil Rights Movement, the BPP adopted a more radical stance, advocating for Black self-determination, community empowerment, and an end to police brutality.
The Black Panther Party of the 1960s was a powerful and complex force in American society. They advocated for radical change, challenged systemic racism and police brutality, and implemented vital community programs, leaving a lasting impact on the fight for civil rights and social justice, despite their controversial methods and the intense opposition they faced.
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Date:
oct 1, 1965
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~ 59 years ago