The Black Panther Movement By PeanutButter52 Oct 15, 1966 The Black Panther Party is founded. Apr 25, 1967 The first issue of The Black Panther (news "organ") is released. Oct 17, 1967 Panther Eldridge Cleaver begins the movement to "Free Huey". Apr 6, 1968 Little Bobby Hutton is shot dead at the age of 17. Oct 26, 1968 "A Black Child's Pledge" is written by Shirley Williams. Jan 6, 1969 Panther's Free Breakfast for School Children Program starts. Dec 4, 1969 Fred Hampton and Mark Clark are murdered while sleeping. Apr 2, 1970 21 Panthers charged: trying to kill police & bomb buildings. Aug 22, 1989 Newton is shot dead on the streets of Oakland.
