Throughout history, African Americans have dealt the most with discrimination. For decades and to this day, they are fighting for equal rights. Blacks have had less opportunities to succeed in life and voice their opinions. Because of these on going issues, the Black Panther Party (BPP) was formed in 1966. The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense (later dropped ‘ for Self-Defense’) were considered the voice of those oppressed during this period of time (Trueman). Initially, the Black Panther Party was formed to help protect local communities from police brutality and racism (Duncan). As a result of blacks being marginalized their entire life, the Black Panther Party was formed and have influenced many movements to this very day.
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Malcolm had a great deal of influence on the BPP; they were both “ willing to use violence to get what they wanted” (Trueman). This went against MLK’s nonviolent campaigns during the civil rights movement. Nevertheless, with Malcolm's policy of self-defense and violence, was believed to be the only way “real success in the struggle against white oppression” would be gained (“Malcolm X’s Influence on the Black Panther Party’s Philosophy”). Above all, Malcolm’s greatest influence was the “desire to help educate black people and encourage a sense of black pride and an appreciation of their heritage” (“Malcolm X’s Influence on the Black Panther Party’s Philosophy”). The BPP, held on to this desire even after Malcolm’s death. Regarding Malcolm’s desire, the BPP contributed to society. For example, on the west side they lead different breakfast programs, helped create a free medical center that provided a “door to door program of health services which would test for sickle cell anemia” and encouraged blood drives (Baggins). Not only that, but they also began to reach out to local gangs “ to clean up their acts and direct them on a better path away from crime” …show more content…
Therefore creating the Ten-Point Program, which established a set of guidelines of “ the direction and goals of the Black Panther Party's” (“ 10-Point Platform”). This program “contained basic demands such as self-determination, decent housing, full employment, education that included African-American history, and an end to police brutality,” which gave them hope that the whites would consider (Weise). Astonishingly, people did not know 50% of the members were female, they believed the organization only consisted of males (Weise); this made the Black Panthers stronger because they did not focus on “gender roles,” which made the organization
Before the …show more content…
Malcolm had a great deal of influence on the BPP; they were both “ willing to use violence to get what they wanted” (Trueman). This went against MLK’s nonviolent campaigns during the civil rights movement. Nevertheless, with Malcolm's policy of self-defense and violence, was believed to be the only way “real success in the struggle against white oppression” would be gained (“Malcolm X’s Influence on the Black Panther Party’s Philosophy”). Above all, Malcolm’s greatest influence was the “desire to help educate black people and encourage a sense of black pride and an appreciation of their heritage” (“Malcolm X’s Influence on the Black Panther Party’s Philosophy”). The BPP, held on to this desire even after Malcolm’s death. Regarding Malcolm’s desire, the BPP contributed to society. For example, on the west side they lead different breakfast programs, helped create a free medical center that provided a “door to door program of health services which would test for sickle cell anemia” and encouraged blood drives (Baggins). Not only that, but they also began to reach out to local gangs “ to clean up their acts and direct them on a better path away from crime” …show more content…
Therefore creating the Ten-Point Program, which established a set of guidelines of “ the direction and goals of the Black Panther Party's” (“ 10-Point Platform”). This program “contained basic demands such as self-determination, decent housing, full employment, education that included African-American history, and an end to police brutality,” which gave them hope that the whites would consider (Weise). Astonishingly, people did not know 50% of the members were female, they believed the organization only consisted of males (Weise); this made the Black Panthers stronger because they did not focus on “gender roles,” which made the organization