The Black Panther Party

By JAM1824

  • The Original Name

    The original name of the Black Panther Party was the Black Panther Party for Self Defense to fight for their equality.
  • Origination

    Origination

    The Black Panther Party was founded by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale in Oakland, California.
  • Bobby Hutton

    Bobby Hutton

    Bobby Hutton was the first male to sign up for the Black Panther Party at the age of sixteen.

  • Denzil Dowell

    Denzil Dowell was shot and killed by sheriff deputies in North of Richmond, California. In response to this event, the Black Panther Party was protecting the Dowell family from police harassment.

  • Protest

    30 of the Black Panthers went to California State Capitol and started protesting for a bill to band the display of loaded weapons.

  • Prison for Huey Newton

    Huey Newton went to prison for 2-15 years for man slaughtering John Frey.

  • Following the Steps of Huey Newton

    There were 6,000 protesters supporting Huey Newton for protesting against the Alameda County Courthouse in Oakland California.

  • Shooting

    36 Black Panthers went to South Carolina State and got shot by the local police and National Guards. 33 of them were shot and hurt while 3 got killed.
  • The Rally

    The Rally

    A rally called " Free Huey" was based on over 5,000 people wanting Huey Newton to be freed from prison on his birthday in the Oakland Auditorium.

  • Arthur Morris

    Arthur Morris was shot and killed by the government. He was known for the first Black Panther Party member to be killed.

  • Bobby Hutton's Death

    Bobby Hutton was killed during a shooting with the police.
  • Period: to

    Following the Steps of Huey Newton

    There were 6,000 protesters supporting Huey Newton for protesting against the Alameda County Courthouse in Oakland California.

  • Bombing

    There was a bombing in the Newark, New Jersey in one of the Black Panther Party Offices.
  • The Free Breakfast for Children Program

    The Free Breakfast for Children Program

    The Free Breakfast for Children Program started due to black kids going to school with nothing to eat. In conclusion, the Black Panther Party started the program for which black kids on the street can eat for free.
  • Survival Program

    Survival Program

    The Liberation school offered the Black Panther Party to have a survival program for the African Americans for any of their needs.

  • Bobby Seale's Death

    Bobby Seale was kidnapped by Berkley Police after leaving a wedding of Masai Hewitt and Shirley Neely.

  • Medical Office

    The Black Panther Party opened a medical program for the African Americans for free.

  • Huey Newton's Death

    Huey Newton was murdered in West Oakland, California by Tyrone Robinson.

  • The End Of The Black Panther Party

    The Black Panther Party was shut down.