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Huey Percy Newton (February 17, 1942 – August 22, 1989) was an African American revolutionary and political activist who founded the Black Panther Party.He ran the party as its first leader and crafted its ten-point manifesto with Bobby Seale in 1966.
The Black Panther Party (or BPP) was an African- American revolutionary organization active in the United States from 1966 to 1982. Founded in Oakland, California on October 15, 1966, by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale, the party originally identified as the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense, and called for the protection of Black neighborhoods from police brutality.
Black Panther Party leaders Huey P. Newton, Eldridge Cleaver, and Bobby Seale spoke on a 10-point program they wanted from the administration which was to include full employment, decent housing and education, an end to police brutality, and black people to be exempt from the military. Black Panther Party members are shown as they marched in ...
Even Panthers co-founder Huey P. Newton was convicted of voluntary manslaughter charges in the death of Oakland police officer John Frey, though Newton's conviction was eventually thrown out.
The Apple TV+ series looks at the relationship between Black Panther Huey P. Newton and Hollywood producer Bert Schneider as they plan a fake movie to usher Newton's escape.
Robert George Seale (born October 22, 1936 [1]) is an American engineer, political activist and author.Seale is widely known for co-founding the Black Panther Party with fellow activist Huey P. Newton. [2]
A bronze bust honoring Huey P. Newton, co-founder of the Black Panther Party, was unveiled in Oakland, California. The statue The post Black Panther Party unveils Huey P. Newton statue in Oakland ...
Joan Tarika Lewis, graphic artist associated with the newspaper The Black Panther and the first woman to join the party. [39] Connie Matthews, International Coordinator of the BPP. Lonnie McLucas, Bridgeport, Connecticut member convicted in the murder of Alex Rackley. [40] Huey P. Newton, Minister of Defense, co-founder. Killed in 1989.