In this dire time where human rights are jeopardized & lives seem not 2 matter, I find it appropriate 2 reintroduce a period where people actually fought for what they believed in. The Black Panther Party's bold approach to gun rights & police brutality has absolute relevance 50 years later! Have things actually chanced since then? Depends on who you ask.
1966
- Black Panther Party was founded by Huey P.Newton and Bobby Seale on October 15,1966
1967
- The first BPP office was open at 5624 Grove Street, Oakland, CA in January
-Denzil Dowell is shot and killed by sheriff's deputies on April 1. Black Panthers respond in protecting the Dowell family.
-First newspaper is published on April 25 with headlines "Why was Dennzil Dowell Killed?"
- 30 armed Black Panther Activist go to California State Capitol, on May 2 to protest the Mulford Act which was a bill banning the display of loaded weapons.
- On February 8, Black Panther activists in south carolina at South Carolina State were shot by local police and National Guard 33 were shot, 3 were killed.
- On February 17, "Free Huey" rally was held at the Oakland Auditorium on his birthday. Over 5,000 people attended.
- In April New York Black Panther Party chapter is organized.
-On May 6, Bobby Hutton is killed during a shoot out with the police.
-Denzil Dowell is shot and killed by sheriff's deputies on April 1. Black Panthers respond in protecting the Dowell family.
-First newspaper is published on April 25 with headlines "Why was Dennzil Dowell Killed?"
- 30 armed Black Panther Activist go to California State Capitol, on May 2 to protest the Mulford Act which was a bill banning the display of loaded weapons.
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1968
- On February 8, Black Panther activists in south carolina at South Carolina State were shot by local police and National Guard 33 were shot, 3 were killed.
- On February 17, "Free Huey" rally was held at the Oakland Auditorium on his birthday. Over 5,000 people attended.
- In April New York Black Panther Party chapter is organized.
-On May 6, Bobby Hutton is killed during a shoot out with the police.
-In March Arthur Morris, was shot and killed by the U.S. government. He was the first member of the Black Panther Party to be killed.
- 6,000 protestors came out and supported Huey Newton on the steps of the Alameda County Courthouse in Oakland.
-On September 28 Huey P. Newton is sentenced to 2 to 15 years in prison
- In Newark the BPP office was bombed on December 7
- On December 21, Denver police raid Panther office searching for weapons, but none is found. Officers burn food and clothing were to be given to poor during the holidays.
- In Newark the BPP office was bombed on December 7
- On December 21, Denver police raid Panther office searching for weapons, but none is found. Officers burn food and clothing were to be given to poor during the holidays.
1969
-In January the Free Breakfast for Children Program (FBCP) is established at St. Augustine's Church in Oakland.
- In Vallejo, CA, Black Panther Party starts off the Breakfast program with 35 children within one week the number of children increases to 110
-On March 19, Panthers Bobby Seale and Masai Hewitt visted the Scandinavian countries. Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland.
- On May 4, the "Free Huey" rallies were being held in 20 major cities at U.S. federal district courts.
- In Vallejo, CA, Black Panther Party starts off the Breakfast program with 35 children within one week the number of children increases to 110
-On March 19, Panthers Bobby Seale and Masai Hewitt visted the Scandinavian countries. Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland.
- On May 4, the "Free Huey" rallies were being held in 20 major cities at U.S. federal district courts.
-On June 4 the Liberation School, one of the BPP survival programs is started
-Bobby Seale is kidnapped after leaving the Masai Hewitt and Shirley Neely wedding.
-In Chicago BPP open a free medical health clinic. Another one of the major survival program on September 4.
1977
-On July 1st 1977 Huey P.Newton arrives back to California
1979
August 22 Huey P.Newton is murdered in West Oakland, California
From my experience in this life history has the tendency 2 repeat itself while learning from previous mistakes & making necessary adjustments. So where do we go from here?
Peace!...with 2 fingers;)
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