Black panther

The Black Panther Party (BPP) was an organization created by Bobby Seale and Huey Newton that prioritized fighting against the discrimination towards African Americans. Seale and Newton were also heavily influenced by the values of Malcom X on fighting against mistreatment towards African Americans. The BPP used many controversial tactics regarding violence in getting what they wanted, and this was often a struggle for them. The FBI often would try to depict them as a dangerous group that needed…

1992 as a result of the creation and growth of the Black Panther Party, a group that attacked racism and authority with force. The Black Panther Party was a strong and fearless group that sought to end racial discrimination and on top of that, also get retribution for the past-treatment of black americans. In his book, A Queer History of the United States, Michael Bronksi writes, “In 1966, the Black Panther Party formed in order to further the Black Power movement using more militant and…

The poem “Black Power” is written by Nikki Giovanni. The poem dramatizes the conflict involving the Black Panthers as they take action and use their power to monitor and protect their people in their communities (black communities) showing racial pride. The speaker of the poem addresses a significant problem that takes place in African American communities where police often over use their power. This speaker emphasizes the Blank Panthers role of protection in their community in such a…

When viewed from the lens of revolutionary movements, the superhero film Black Panther resembles the current Syrian civil war that originated from the uprising in 2011. The characters in the movie tie into the actors in Syria, like the government and the rebels, as well as Iran and Russia’s involvement. In the movie, T’Challa became the king of Wakanda after his father T’Chaka died. The first challenge that T’Challa faces is from the Jabari Tribe Leader named M’Baku. As T’Challa must defend his…

fighting for equal treatment. Although years ago it was the Black Panthers who promoted equal rights for women. The Black Panther Party was thought to be a group that promoted violence to get what they wanted, but their gender philosophies on women were ahead of their times. The Panthers treated women like men’s equals. Elaine Brown was the head of the organization for a few years, and women played a major role in the revolution. The male Panthers never considered women to be worth less than…

When the jury selection began, the prosecution went out its way to remove any minorities on the jury. Huey Newton, the Black Panther leader, was put on trial in front of a jury of 1960’s white males. The majority had already decided to, before the trial, that Huey Newton was guilty. They either thought that Huey Newton was a cold blooded killer, or that it would weaken the Black Panther’s power. Either way, the decisions made were not based on evidence. In a modern setting, this level of…

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…

Though the Black Panther Party had experienced its most influential years in San Francisco and Oakland between 1967 and 1972, a lack of census data from non-decennial from NHGIS narrowed my quantitative GIS analysis solely to 1970. Despite this small window of information, the metadata I had applied as layers within ArcMap had provided me with a surprising amount of insight to the racial and economic landscape of Panther activities at the height of their potency as well as at the height of…

system with the Little Rock Nine, while many other activists seized the chance to attack the Jim Crow laws. Also, World War II black veterans rallied under the slogan “Double V” day, which praised both the victory in Europe and progress with equality. President Roosevelt allowed the desegregation of defense industries with an executive order, which helped thousands of blacks find jobs and a steady source of income. Truman desegregated the military and established the President’s Committee on…

Klux Klan in Mississippi (Smith, 2014). Other more militant organizations, such as the Black Panther Party, also formed. The Panthers advocated for self-defense of African-American communities and political opposition to the U.S. government by “any means necessary.” In fact, the party’s original name was the Black Panther Party for Self Defense. Despite the generally negative perceptions surrounding the Black Panthers, the organization brought attention to police brutality and established…