The Black Panthers

By pfrank22

  • Bobby Seale

    Birthday

  • Huey P. Newton

    Birthday

  • Fred Hampton

    Birthday
  • Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale founded the Black Panther Party

    Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale founded the Black Panther Party

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    Black Panther Party

  • The Party held rallies in North Richmond that educated the community on armed self-defense

    The Party held rallies in North Richmond that educated the community on armed self-defense

    The black community of Richmond, California, wanted protection against police brutality On April 1, 1967.
  • defense minister of the panthers for is arrested for killing an Oakland policeman.

    defense minister of the panthers for is arrested for killing an Oakland policeman.

    October of 1967 police arrest defense minister of the panthers for killing an Oakland cop. stokely carmichael in the struggling next few years for the panthers becomes prime minister.
  • april 6th, 1968 bobby hutton

    april 6th, 1968 bobby hutton

    in a 90 minute gun battle, an unarmed bobby hutton is shot ten times dead after his house was set ablaze and forced to run into bullets.
  • Set up a free breakfast program for children which also fought against police brutality

    Set up a free breakfast program for children which also fought against police brutality

    ended up feeding 10,000 kids everyday before they went to school.

  • Police Brutality - Problems

    The panthers faced a very cruel law enforcement system that targeted blacks with disrespect and violence

  • Self Defense - Problems

    Self defense was advocated by the panthers to encourage the black community to stand up for themselves and end violence with whites and police forces.
  • Chicago Police raided the home of Panther leader Fred Hampton.

    Chicago Police raided the home of Panther leader Fred Hampton.

    The Black Panther RaidIn Chicago, on December 4, 1969, two Panthers were killed when the Chicago Police raided the home of Panther leader Fred Hampton.
  • Huey P Newton led a delegation to China

    Huey P Newton led a delegation to China

    In late September 1971, Huey P Newton led a delegation to China and stayed for 10 days he represented the panthers around the world

  • 1973 Bobby Seale ran for mayor and came out second out of 9

    bobby seale ran for mayor and came out second out of 9 canididates with 43,710 votes