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    The Black Panther Party was a revolutionary party that was for the encroachment and prolongation of the Black community and the freedom of their social and economic rights that come with finally being recognized as first class citizens. The head of this revolution, Huey P. Newton, started the party along with Bobby Seale in order to set the path for the Black people to follow, even long after they pass. The constant struggle for social and economic freedom among the Black community would soon end

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    Nick Smith J. Buergel Civil Rights 5/11/16 The impact of “The Black Panther Party” “We knew, as a revolutionary vanguard, repression would be the reaction of our oppressors, but we recognized that the task of the revolutionist is difficult and his life is short. We were prepared then, as we are now, to give our all in the interest of oppressed people” (Baggins). Radical and provocative, the 60’s was an era of complete political and social upheaval. Although the Civil Rights Act of 1964

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    "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

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    Was the Black Panther as bad as the media portrayed them? As most people already know. Beyonce represented the Black Panthers in Super Bowl 50. She had got a lot of backlash for paying homage to the Black Panthers since for some reason. They are considered an internal terrorist of America; although there is a mass amount of evidence that proves this assumption wrong, there is a great deal of people that still believe this is true. The media has told the public that the Black Panthers are our worst

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    increased all over the United States. Fires were started all around cities. A group named The Black Panthers had promoted this violence. They believed that we could not have equality without violence. The Black Panthers started armed community patrols. This was allowed because the constitution had protected them. Free groceries, school food, and treatments were given in their community. Image result for black panthers history African Americans began to demand their equality instead of waiting for it

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    The Black Panther Party for Self Defence, later renamed ‘The Black Panther Party' was created by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale in 1966 in Oakland. The purpose of the party was to protect minorities, primarily African Americans, by patrolling neighborhoods looking for instances of police brutality. The party was created after the ruling of Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka because economic and social inequality continued and limited the opportunities African Americans have. This along with the

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    The Black Panther Party or BPP was founded 1966 in Oakland California. The cofounders of the Black Panther Party were Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale. Newton and Seale met when they were attending the merit college in Oakland, California (Hillard ix). The party was based on the teaching of Malcolm X. Malcolm X taught that force is the only way to defend oneself which related to a desired goal which was to liberate the African American community (Caprini 1). The Black Panther Party made the decision

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    The new Black Panther series in 1977 written by Jack Kirby reflected these developments. His narrative pushed race issues and T’Challa’s black identity into the background. Without even a mention of McGregor’s previous political storylines, the Black Panther suddenly began fighting new mystical opponents. In the first issue of the new series, for example, the Black Panther fought with aliens over a brass frog with magical powers. The shift in content was painfully obvious. Additionally, racial commentary

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    In “The Black Panther Platform: What We Want, What We Believe,” Huey Newton and Bobby Seale use intersectionality and contradiction to criticize several structural obstacles that facilitated unfair treatment of black people. Some of these injustices included inequalities in basic necessities like housing and education, the economic exploitation of black people in a capitalist society, and military, judicial, and police targeting of black people. Hegemonic ideologies had been dictating the lives of

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    The Black Panther Party The Black Panther Party was formed on October of 1966 in Oakland, California by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale. The Panthers had a very important part in the civil rights movement. The Black Panthers favored aggression, violent self defense of minority communities against the U.S government. The Panthers saw that Martin Luther King’s non-violence was not successful. The party fought to engage in a political revolution for socialism by organized and

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