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The Black Panther Party is founded.
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The first issue of The Black Panther (news "organ") is released.
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Panther Eldridge Cleaver begins the movement to "Free Huey".
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Little Bobby Hutton is shot dead at the age of 17.
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"A Black Child's Pledge" is written by Shirley Williams.
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Panther's Free Breakfast for School Children Program starts.
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Fred Hampton and Mark Clark are murdered while sleeping.
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21 Panthers charged: trying to kill police & bomb buildings.
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Newton is shot dead on the streets of Oakland.