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Black Panther Party

“We knew, as a revolutionary vanguard, repression would be the reaction of our oppressors, but we recognized that the task of the revolutionist is difficult and his life is short. We were prepared then, as we are now, to give our all in the interest of oppressed people” (Baggins). Radical and provocative, the 60’s was an era of complete political and social upheaval. Although the Civil Rights Act of 1964 had banned the discrimination of people based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, the execution of this act were initially proven weak. Unlike other national organizations or campaigns against the U.S. government, the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense remains the only organization to take a militant stance, frequently seen campaigning armed and proudly wielding weapons. Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale, the founders of the Black Panthers, believed that the peaceful and non-violent campaign of Martin Luther King had failed, and had very little faith in the implementation of the “traditional” civil rights movement. Newton casually addresses his violent conducts, stating, “And people say, well Huey you're so violent. Why are you so violent Huey? …And I say, well hey, existence is violent; I exist, therefore I am violent in that way”(PBS).

Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale established the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense in Oakland California, during October of 1966. Newton and Seale who preached for a “revolutionary war”, fighting for the rights and equality of African-Americans, were also eager to speak out for all oppressed minority groups. The Black Panther Party had four goals: equality in education, employment, housing, and civil rights. In an effort to expand this idea and materialize ...

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...national organization in U.S. history with the courage to take military stance against the federal government, it is no doubt one of the main events ultimately contributing to the freedom we have today.

Works Cited

Baggins, Brian. "Black Panther Party." Black Panther Party. Marxists Internet Archive, 2002. Web. 09 May 2014. .

"The Black Panther Party." PBS. PBS, 23 Aug. 2006. Web. 07 May 2014. .

"BlackPanther - Last Chapter." BlackPanther - Last Chapter. The Dr. Huey P. Newton Foundation, n.d. Web. 10 May 2014. .

"Huey P. Newton." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 10 May 2014. .

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