Huey P. Newton

The Black Panther was founded in October of 1966 in Oakland, California by Huey Newton and Bobby Sedle .Black Panther Party for self defense of minority communities against the U.S Government ,they also fought for establishing revolutionary socialism mass organizing and community based programs. This program was the first organization of the military struggle for ethnic and class emancipation a party who had classified real economic, social and political equality across gender and color lines.…

I’m glad to hear you’re doing well at your university. We’ve covered a lot of new material in my Dimensions of Culture class since I last wrote you. One topic emphasized recently has been the concept of counter-hegemony, which, intuitively, is defined as opposing the existing hegemony. In layman 's terms, a hegemony simply refers to the status quo engrained into the constructs of a society. Many of the standards which we label to be “common-sense” or “normal” are truly just hegemony in…

In the 60s the black panthers were one of the historic groups in the 60s. The black panthers were founded in October 1966 the black panthers were founded by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale. The group was basically form for self- defense and spread the word of what they believed that was right at the time. The black panthers effect our live through what they did by spreading or sending a message that effect the community, what clothing style that the black panthers wore and finally what the black…

and rioted to influence social and constitutional change. What did their efforts change? Modjeska Simkins, Huey Newton, John Conyers, and Thurgood Marshall were black people who used their political power to inflict permanent change for people of color. Modjeska took part in writing the declaration on Clarendon Country component of “Separate but equal” Briggs vs. Elliot case. Huey Newton and the Black Panther Party for Self Defense utilized the second amendment, to arm and protect the black…

party was inspired by the Freedom Organization of Lowndes County (LCFO), Alabama. Their campaign symbol was a panther and what the panther stood for was determination, freedom, and courage. And that was how the B.P.’s got their name. Nonetheless, Newton, the main visionary of the group, formulated the B.P.’s Ten-Point Platform and Program which basically expressed the major needs and wants of the Party, as well as for the black community. The Ten-Point Platform and Program that the B.P.’s…

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 Black Panther Party was originally named the Black Panther Party for Self Defense. It was founded by Bobby Seale and Huey Newton. The Black Panther Party was originally formed in order to police their own neighborhoods from the Oakland Police Department. They chose to police the police due to the police brutality that was going on in their neighborhoods. The Black Panther Party used the California law that permitted carrying a loaded rifle or shotgun as long as it was carried in the open and…

“The Legacy of the Black Panther Party”, a journal article written by JoNina Abron in 1986, discusses what she feels is the ongoing legacy of the Black Panther Party. First she discusses why the Black Panther Party failed and continues to the legacy and contributions that the BPP made, such as the free breakfast and lunch programs for school children and preventive health care. Her opinion is that the legacy of the Black Panther Party is its contributions to popular politics and culture in the…

The black panthers used the media to their advantage and rapidly began to grow capturing the attention of thousands of Americans. As a result of the party's growth, groups such as the Ku Klux Klan began to make their way into the federal law enforcement advocating racist and violent abuse towards people of color. The leader at the time, President Hoover began to notice the advancement of the movement and feared "the rise of the black messiah", and the white allies who united to support the…

folks of brutality but also provide further assistance in their everyday lives. This party became an astonishing movement and cities all over the world were attracted by it, however; in 1967 Huey was prosecuted for the deathly shooting of John Frey, a twenty three year old officer. The Panthers insisted that Huey should be free so they created a movement for his release. Women who were also involved in this movement expressed themselves, obtained recognition and expanded the growth of this…