Write A Narrative Essay On Joining The Panthers

As a group they bonded with movements of direct action protests and then (BP) violence’s; only to separate because one could not trust the other. Nonetheless, in agreement with prior SDS/SNCC and Black Panther progresses; the anti-establishment (hippie) violence’s of the latter sixties crept along and resembled concisely the latter’s methodology too. They slowly moved away from the comforts of middle-class to nonviolent direct action, and then to acts of violent civil disobedience; moreover, they could not move upward because of equality. However, their violence’s were at a variance to earlier SNCC/SDS and Black Panther creativities; because the hippies used drugs, and their spirituality was connective with the statuses and

One of the greatest reasons for the violent actions of the party, should be credited to the co-founder named Huey Newton. Huey Newton was a rebellious individual who was suspected of committing many crimes. As minister of defense within the party, Huey was seen as a leader to the members of the organization. In an interview with Newton, he made clear what he wanted the party to stand for, and what they needed to do to achieve this. In an excerpt from the interview transcript, he says that “there are two kinds of nationalism, revolutionary and reactionary nationalism. Revolutionary nationalism is first dependent upon a People’s revolution with the end goal being the people in power… If you are a reactionary nationalist you are not a socialist and your end goal is the oppression of the people.” (Newton 1). From this transcript, it can be inferred what kind of nationalism Huey wants the party to follow. He wants the people to gain power through the use of violence And extremism. As the interview continues, Huey states the views of the Black Panther Party by saying “The Black Panther Party, which is a revolutionary group of black people, realizes that we have an identity. We have to realize our black heritage in order to give us strength to move on and progress” (Newton 1). By saying this, Huey is announcing to the world that the Black Panthers are going to cause a dramatic change, and implies that they will do whatever is necessary as long as they have the strength.

Who would know that a ragtag group of a bunch of blacks would turn out to be the most influential black rights movement? A group so controversial that there are many perspectives of how the general public views them. The Black Panther Party strikes up an immense amount of controversy despite their inactivity of almost 35 years. From the law enforcement’s perspective, The Black Panther Party were viewed as radical criminals who randomly murdered innocent police officers. Though from the standpoint of many blacks of the time, they were viewed as heroes and martyrs, those who died and cared for their community. As James McBride vibrantly describes in his memoir, The Color of Water, his relationship toward The Black Panther Party was

"The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense knew what they wanted. They were young. They were black. They couldn't be ignored. Their ten-point platform was just the beginning of an unforgettable period in the history of this nation's civil rights movement. By 1967 the Black Panthers had established themselves as a force to be reckoned with. Their ideas, their agenda, their fight for equality for African Americans, put these outspoken youth on the map of American politics." (Haskins) Almost 40 years ago, in 1966, Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale led a revolution that was driven in response to the oppression of black people. They sought to change that. Today, thanks to their fight for civil rights, extreme risks, and development of social needs,

This message does not require use of violence against the “white men” but rather educating one another of their legal rights and patrolling police officers that are abusing their power, against black people. For this very purpose Newton indicates why the panther symbol was chosen,” The panther is a fierce animal but he will not attack until he is backed into a corner, then he will strike out” (52). This symbol gave the Black Panthers power to be the protectors and lessen the fear in their community. The Panthers were going to stand up for the unjust legal tactics of the police in a control informed legal fashion. The Panthers didn’t need to strike back in violence but rather voice the law while armed to show the officers that they were not going to take abuse

During 2013 the police force attempted to fight through the hatred of the ‘Black Lives Matter’ group. While not every person in this movement hated police and the ‘oppressive white man’, just as not all whites hated blacks during Reconstruction, many of them sought after their right to ‘peacefully’ protest against police forces around the US by physically assaulting police of all colors and acting out against the safety laws, put in place for everyone’s protection, by walking around with solid black BB guns and pointing them at the men and women who are trying to uphold the law and safety of all citizens. This event lead to many deaths on both the polices and black persons’ sides and an uproar of fights within families and friendships over ‘who’s side is right.’ In the end, this movement fell to the back burner of national news as the talk of president Trump’s immigration policies and ‘wall’ came to focus and has been the ‘race talk’ to recent days.

Throughout my years, I have mostly been associated with flag football. Stepping onto a football field takes a lot of guts and there was a time when I had to overcome my own doubts. Back in the Fall of 2015, my sophomore year, I was still a shrimp compared to my superior teammates. Every practice I would exhaust myself to prove my worthy to be on the team, but even more, on the field. Although I was the only player aiming to be quarterback, it did not mean I did not have to try. The second practice started, I felt rumbles within my heart. Of course Juniors and Seniors doubted my skill, that’s no surprise. I was determined to earn their respect no matter what.

I never really had a true passion for football in my early years of my life. I thought of it as a pointless game where a bunch of giant fat men fought over a brown pointy ball. My dad on the other hand, took football to a whole new level. Spartan football was and still is his life.

He was quoted saying that “had a white mob stepped on the campus where I lived, I would have without hesitation sprayed their guts over the grass” (Cain, 1990, p. 332). Blacks formed their own organizations aiming at retaliating against white violence. Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale, using “the discipline, pride, and calm self-assurance preached by Malcolm X” (Lazerow, Jama; Williams, Yohuru R. (2006). In Search of the Black Panther Party: New Perspectives on a Revolutionary Movement. Duke University: Duke University Press.), founded the Black Panther Party: a formal armed organization which claimed to have used violence only in self-defense. Worgs argues that violence became a part of the African American man as he constantly justifies his use of violence for self-defense. He refers to David Walker’s Appeal to the Coloured Citizens of the World where the author makes it clear that the use of violence “was justified by the reality of the oppressor and the oppressive conditions of enslavement. Slaveholders were…willing to murder Blacks in order to maintain slavery. Thus, Blacks had to be willing to “kill or be killed” in their quest for freedom”. The realistic views of Robert F. Williams led him to argue that “Nonviolence is a very potent weapon when the opponent is civilized…But nonviolence is no repellent for a sadist” (Tyson, T.). In turn, African Americans were strongly associated with violence in both

Police brutality during this time of late 1950s through the 60s was terrifyingly existent. As a result of these frightening events, the ultimate goal of the organization was to expose police brutality, which ultimately gave the group a positive reputation, in addition to the Black Panthers cautious, initial actions that remained within the law. However, throughout the party’s course, its reputation soured until their dishonorable end. The tactics of the party were promising in its early stages, but were not reasonable in morality towards the death of the

During present times of crisis, society looks to leaders of our past for guidance. In the last 16 years, since the unwarranted murder of 23-year-old Amadou Diallo by New York City police, 76 more black lives have been stolen from this world by the hands of our so called law enforcers. (Juzwiak and Chan, 2014) Just as the names of victims like Eric Garner, Trayvon Martin, and Michael Brown ring in our hearts today like sirens of disappointment and frustration and anger and pain, the name of Jimmie Lee Jackson, rang just the same in the hearts of those in 1965 when he was murdered by an Alabama State Trooper and people looked to two men, Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X, for what to do next. During their era’s movement, the community was

Over my educational career I have not learned much about the Black Panther Party, most of what I have learned was from watching videos and documentaries on Malcolm X. I never learned a whole lot about them though my schools. The little that I did learn was that they were a more aggressive group that tried to show force by caring weapon. Other than that I had never been properly informed about how they started and what they stood for. After watching this video it has changed my entire perspective on the movement.

The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense was a political organization initiated by Bobby Seale and Huey Newton in October 1966 (Peniel 2006 p219). The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense was founded on the goal to arm citizens' patrols to overseer the conduct of officers of the Oakland Police Department and counter-react police brutality in Oakland, California. (Burger Fifteen years of the Burger Court 1984). By 1969, community social programs became a staple in the party’s involvement within their communities. (Joseph 2006)

Everywhere on the media, African Americans are losing their lives seemingly due to the complexion of their skin. And each time, it seems unjust verdicts are placed on the police officers responsible for the turmoil. In response to these killings and verdicts, the Black Lives Matter movement rallies in opposition. Though they opt for justice, the Black Lives Matter movement is ineffective because its approach is too aggressive. (Barbara Reynolds, “I Was a Civil Rights Activist in the 1960’s, but it’s Hard for Me to get Behind Black Lives Matter.”)

“Seize the Time,” the title of the lecture, will discuss the history and formation of the Black Panthers and in doing so will also layout the core principles of the Panthers