History of the Black Panthers

Both attitudinal and institutional racism grossly intertwined in U.S. society and government finally led to the Civil Rights movement of the 1960’s. (Winters, 1994) One of the many organized forces demanding quality and respect for Blacks in the United States of America was The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense. The Party was organized by Bobby Seale and Huey P. Newton, both of whom were college students at the time. The party spread eastward across the …showed first 75 words of 1977 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1977 total…society from being exposed again. (Acoli, 1970! ) Overall, the Black Panther Party was probably the most successful and visionary, revolutionary Party in Modern America. Without the Black Panther Party contributions there would not have been a fundamental transition in the Black Liberation Movement. They were able to contribute to the areas of women’s issues, propaganda techniques and social programs. As well, as setting the ground for socialism, both among black Americans and internationally. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**