The Black Panthers Party openly brandished weapons and adhered to strong socialist and communist ideals believing that violent revolution was the way to achieve the liberation of African Americans.The BPP sought social justice for African Americans through a combination of revolutionary doctrine, education, and community programs as stated in their Ten Point Program which called for an end to racial oppression, black empowerment and the control of institutions such as schools and hospitals.The BPP were a highly militant, revolutionary group who urged African Americans to arm themselves in the fight to force whites to grant them equal rights. They advocated the famous creed of Mao Zedong believing that "Political power comes through the barrel of a gun" (“Black Panther Party." Britannica School).
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His imprisonment led to leading to "Free Huey" rallies. The case against Huey Newton was eventually dismissed after two retrials ended with hung juries.On May 2, 1967, thirty Black Panthers, dressed in black leather jackets, berets, and dark glasses, marched bearing arms, upon the California State Capitol to protest the bill.On February 25, 1968, Berkeley police officers ransacked the home of Bobby Seale. Bobby Seale and Artie Seale were charged with conspiracy to commit murder but the charges were later dropped due to lack of evidence.During the time that Huey Newton was in prison, BPP members clashed with police on several occasions and the party's treasurer, Little Bobby Hutton, was killed during of these conflicts on April 6, 1968 Conflicts within the party often turned violent too. In 1969, Black Panther Party member Alex Rackley was tortured and murdered by other Black Panthers who thought him a police informant.Black Panther bookkeeper Betty Van Patter was found beaten and murdered in
His imprisonment led to leading to "Free Huey" rallies. The case against Huey Newton was eventually dismissed after two retrials ended with hung juries.On May 2, 1967, thirty Black Panthers, dressed in black leather jackets, berets, and dark glasses, marched bearing arms, upon the California State Capitol to protest the bill.On February 25, 1968, Berkeley police officers ransacked the home of Bobby Seale. Bobby Seale and Artie Seale were charged with conspiracy to commit murder but the charges were later dropped due to lack of evidence.During the time that Huey Newton was in prison, BPP members clashed with police on several occasions and the party's treasurer, Little Bobby Hutton, was killed during of these conflicts on April 6, 1968 Conflicts within the party often turned violent too. In 1969, Black Panther Party member Alex Rackley was tortured and murdered by other Black Panthers who thought him a police informant.Black Panther bookkeeper Betty Van Patter was found beaten and murdered in