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Which issue was important?

one of the issues that were important was that they were for self defense.

The Panthers were the  result of the development of the civil rights movement which had already been in full swing for more than a decade before they were created.

The movement had largely been based in the south

civil rights protesters faced the constant threat.

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what did they do?

They organized dozens of community programs such as free breakfast for children, health care and shoes for children.

They would  patrol African American neighborhoods to protect residents from acts of police brutality.

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Who were the black panthers?

They were against the local police

Originally aimed for armed self  defense

Huey p. Newton was the first black panther

Huey P. Newton  also formed the black panther in 1966 with bobby seal

The black panthers initially formed to protect local communities from police brutality and racism.

They were also known as the BPP

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