Malcolm X was a revolutionary leader with many followers behind him. Malcolm X influenced/inspired many African Americans to stand up for themselves and do whatever is necessary for their rights as human beings. But with enough motivation Huey Newton and Bobby Seale took Malcolm's words and brought them to action by creating the Black Panther Party.
The Black Panther Party was founded in 1966 by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale. The Black Panther Party was based on ideas such as black nationalism, a belief in the necessity of violence and armed self defense in order to obtain freedom from white oppression - ideas that were strongly represented in Malcolm X's life work. Huey and Bobby studied, read, and wrote things from Malcolm’s works such as …show more content…
The work Malcolm X did with the Organization of Afro American Unity was one of the major sources of inspiration in Newton eventually forming the Black Panther Party. Before creating the Black Panther Party, Newton regularly visited Muslim mosques in the Bay Area and discussed the problems facing Black Americans with members of the Nation of Islam. Huey heard Malcolm and found the intense young minister an impressive man with his logic and disciplined mind. Although Huey heard Malcolm X speak in person and was deeply influenced by his ministry, he rejected religion as most of the West Coast Panthers did.
Huey was sure that Malcolm and his policy of self defense could bring real success in the struggle against white oppression.
Huey had also became influenced by Malcolm's desire to help educate African American people and encourage a sense of black pride, and an appreciation of their heritage. Huey wanted to make sure that was a backbone for The Black Panther Party, that all African Americans felt proud to be African American. The biggest role Malcolm X played was moving Newton to develop an anti imperialist and radical
The Black Panther Party was founded in 1966 by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale. The Black Panther Party was based on ideas such as black nationalism, a belief in the necessity of violence and armed self defense in order to obtain freedom from white oppression - ideas that were strongly represented in Malcolm X's life work. Huey and Bobby studied, read, and wrote things from Malcolm’s works such as …show more content…
The work Malcolm X did with the Organization of Afro American Unity was one of the major sources of inspiration in Newton eventually forming the Black Panther Party. Before creating the Black Panther Party, Newton regularly visited Muslim mosques in the Bay Area and discussed the problems facing Black Americans with members of the Nation of Islam. Huey heard Malcolm and found the intense young minister an impressive man with his logic and disciplined mind. Although Huey heard Malcolm X speak in person and was deeply influenced by his ministry, he rejected religion as most of the West Coast Panthers did.
Huey was sure that Malcolm and his policy of self defense could bring real success in the struggle against white oppression.
Huey had also became influenced by Malcolm's desire to help educate African American people and encourage a sense of black pride, and an appreciation of their heritage. Huey wanted to make sure that was a backbone for The Black Panther Party, that all African Americans felt proud to be African American. The biggest role Malcolm X played was moving Newton to develop an anti imperialist and radical