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8 Cards in this Set
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Identify the 10-point platform as promoted by the Black Panthers? |
- assessment of the social and economic conditions in their community - full employment, decent housing, education for blacks, exempt from military service - free food, clothing, and healthcare programs |
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Black Panther run programs |
- breakfast for children programs - voting, health, and food distributing centers |
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Who was Fred Hampton? How old was he? What was his role in the Black Panther Party? |
- a member of the Black Panther Party - age 21 - chairman of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party |
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What was the informants role in the Fred Hampton case? |
William O'Neill was forced to become a member of the Black Panther Party |
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What was the informant paid for his role? |
- $300.00 for "uniquely valuable service" |
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What was the FBI's role in destroying the Black Panther Party? |
- created and initiated black on black crime in order to keep the Black Stone Rangers and the Black Panther Party from creating a political movement |
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How did the Chicago police play a role in destroying the Black Panther Party? |
- told false stories of what happened during the raid - waited 2 wks to seal the apartment |
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What story did the Chicago police tell about the raid? How many shots were fired? By whom? |
- claimed the Black Panthers were first to shoot - 200 shots were fired - half by the Black Panthers half by the police - all shots but one were fired by the police |
