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Event 1
website-leader --> Huey P. Newton
- born in Monroe, Louisiana
- a leading figure in the 1960s for the Black Power movement
- got in trouble with the law numerous times
- took education seriously; taught himself how to read
- pursued his education at Merritt College and met Bobby Seale; they were involved with political groups at their school -
Event #2: Establishment/Beginning of Black Panthers
Establishment of Black Panthers
-Bobby Seale and Huey P. Newton founded the Black Panthers.
-Created to protect aginst racist cops and police brutality.
-Preached for revolutionary war.
-The Black Panthers had four goals: equality in education, housing, employment, and civil rights.
-Gave strength to the black community, and brought them together for one cause. -
Event 3
website-Creates Ten Point Program
-established the goals of the Black Panther Party
-”what we want, what we believe”
-comprised of two sections: 1. what they want from the “racist leaders” of America and 2. what they believe in
- Seale and Newton believed that the Black Community had been deprived of these benefits, and the only way to gain them back was through repayment -
Event # 6: Huey Newton's 1968 Manslaughter Trial
Huey Newtons Manslaughter Trial
-John Frey radioed that he was going to stop “known Black Panther vehicle.”
-Frey had stopped Newton.
-Officers responded to a distress call and found Frey bleeding to death and Heanes slumped in his car, wounded.
-Police found Huey Newton in a nearby hospital.
-Trial took place from July 15 to September 8, 1968.
-Charged with first-degree murder, felonious assault, and kidnapping. -
Event 5
websiteJ. Edgar Hoover leads FBI investigations into Black Panther activities
-In August 1967, the FBI initiated a program to stop “Black Nationalist Hate Groups”
-Black Panthers weren’t originally one of the targets, but J. Edgar Hoover described them as a threat to society
-By July 1969, they became the primary focus
the FBI were accused of using assassination against the Black Panther members
-increased tension between both sides -
Event #4: Part 2: Fighting Police Brutality
Fighting Against Police Brutality
- Caused by angry African Amercians and violence from police officers over decades.
-Utilized open-carry gun laws for protection.
-When confronted by the police they cited laws that they were doing nothing wrong.
-Willing to take to court any officer that violated their constitutional rights.
-Recorded incidents of police brutality by following cop cars around neighborhoods.
-Reputation for violence grew. -
Event # 4: Part 1: Free Breakfast for Children Program
Free Breakfast for Children Program
-Black Panthers created the Free Breakfast for School Children Program.
-Created to help the poor and black people.
-Cooked and served to the poor inner city youth in that area.
-The Federal government later developed similar programs to help out other schools across the country. -
Event 7: Accomplishments
website-Free Breakfast for Children Program
-Other free survival programs, such as: medical clinics, clothing distribution, first aid, transportation, rehabilitation for drug and alcohol use, and etc.
-established the Intercommunal Youth Institute
-merged with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
-organized a march in California’s capitol to protest outlawing carrying a loaded weapon in public -
Event #8: The New Black Panthers
New Black Panthers•
-The original Black Panther’s group does not exist anymore.
-There was a group created called the New Black Panthers
-Was created as a sign of the black power movement modern day.
-Wants black Americans to have their own nation. Where they can make their own laws.
-Wants all black prisoners in the United States to be released.
