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The Black Panther Movement

  • The Black Panther Party is founded.

  • The first issue of The Black Panther (news "organ") is released.

  • Panther Eldridge Cleaver begins the movement to "Free Huey".

  • Little Bobby Hutton is shot dead at the age of 17.

  • "A Black Child's Pledge" is written by Shirley Williams.

  • Panther's Free Breakfast for School Children Program starts.

  • Fred Hampton and Mark Clark are murdered while sleeping.

  • 21 Panthers charged: trying to kill police & bomb buildings.

  • Newton is shot dead on the streets of Oakland.