1
The Black Panther Party was formed in October of 1966.
paraphrased from
http://www.
socialistalternative.org/panther-black-rebellion/the-black-panther-party-for-self-defense/
2
Black Panthers wanted to end the oppression from racist white Americans.
quote from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/27-important-facts-everyone-should-know-about-the-black-panthers_us_56c4d853e4b08ffac1276462
3
They wanted the government to help the African Americans, not hunt and kill them.
paraaphrased from
http://www.socialistalternative.org/panther-black-rebellion/the-black-panther-party-for-self-defense/
4
One founding member of the Black Panther Party was Bobby Seale quote from http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/the-civil-rights-movement-in-america-1945-to-1968/the-black-panthers/
5
The other founding member of the Black Panther Party was Huey Newton quote from http://www.
historylearningsite.co.uk/the-civil-rights-movement-in-america-1945-to-1968/the-black-panthers/
6
Eldridge Cleaver was leader of the party later in its' life. paraphrased from http://www.
huffingtonpost.com/entry/27-important-facts-everyone-should-know-about-the-black-panthers_us_56c4d853e4b08ffac1276462
7
Black Panthers armed themselves to keep safe from the police
paraphrased from
http://www.socialistalternative.org/panther-black-rebellion/the-black-panther-party-for-self-defense/
8
The Panthers wanted to help the communities. One such thing was the Black Panthers helped feed hungry kids in a community outreach program.
paraphrased from http://www.
huffingtonpost.com/entry/27-important-facts-everyone-should-know-about-the-black-panthers_us_56c4d853e4b08ffac1276462
9
The Panthers wanted equality above all else, even if force was needed.
paraphrased from http://www.historylearningsite.
co.uk/the-civil-rights-movement-in-america-1945-to-1968/the-black-panthers/
10
The Panthers managed to publish a successful magazine that sold 250,000 copies a week.
paraphrased from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/27-important-facts-everyone-should-know-about-the-black-panthers_us_56c4d853e4b08ffac1276462
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They helped unite African Americans in a difficult time in history.
paraphrased from
http://www.
historylearningsite.co.uk/the-civil-rights-movement-in-america-1945-to-1968/the-black-panthers/
12
Helped shine the light on police brutality across America. paraphrased from http://www.socialistalternative.
org/panther-black-rebellion/the-black-panther-party-for-self-defense/
13
The Black Panthers wanted"Full Employment; give every person employment or guaranteed income."
quote from http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/the-civil-rights-movement-in-america-1945-to-1968/the-black-panthers/
14
The Black Panthers wanted "Free health care; health facilities which will develop preventive medical programs.
" quote from http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/the-civil-rights-movement-in-america-1945-to-1968/the-black-panthers/
15
Bobby Jutton as one of the party's first members.
In 1968, he come out of his house with his hands up, but the cops shot him in the head and dropped him cold.
first part is quote from http://www.socialistalternative.org/panther-black-rebellion/the-black-panther-party-for-self-defense/
16
At one point, women comprised 70% of the membership of the organization. quote from
http://www.socialistalternative.
org/panther-black-rebellion/the-black-panther-party-for-self-defense/
17
The membership of the Panthers was 5,000. This seems pretty low when you consider all they achieved but the reason is that those 5,000 members were all full-time! You could not be a member of the organization unless you were unemployed or prepared to give up your job.
quote from http://www.socialistalternative.org/panther-black-rebellion/the-black-panther-party-for-self-defense/
18
The assassination of MLK sparked numerous members to become even more enraged than they already were.
19
The FBI doubled down as a direct threat against the Black Panthers, who they perceived to be a terrorist organization. quote from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/27-important-facts-everyone-should-know-about-the-black-panthers_us_56c4d853e4b08ffac1276462
20
The Black Panthers would go as a group were the police were to monitor their actions paraphrase from
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/27-important-facts-everyone-should-know-about-the-black-panthers_us_56c4d853e4b08ffac1276462
