https://padlet.com/csims4727/pwy1jkyjv681 Founded in 1966, in Oakland California. Huey Newton and Bobby Seale felt that African American neighborhoods needed to be patrolled because of the racial tension during the time. The Panthers eventually turned into a Marxist group that aimed to establish revolutionary socialism. en-us 2017-03-09 20:07:32 UTC 2026-02-24 03:37:04 UTC hello@padlet.com jtucke4369 https://padlet.com/csims4727/pwy1jkyjv681/wish/159123597 Newton was a civil rights activist born in Monroe, Louisiana in 1942. He, along with Bobby Seale, co-founded the Black Panther Party. Newton had several criminal charges brought against him throughout his life and was even arrested. He was killed in Oakland, California on August 22, 1989.]]> 2017-03-09 20:24:17 UTC https://padlet.com/csims4727/pwy1jkyjv681/wish/159123597 csims4727 https://padlet.com/csims4727/pwy1jkyjv681/wish/159126975
Activists from outside of the U.S. had supported the Black Panther movement. This foreign support includes Scandinavian countries such as Norway and Finland. Seale and Hewitt made a stop in Germany as well, gaining support for the "Free Huey!" campaign.

]]> 2017-03-09 20:35:09 UTC https://padlet.com/csims4727/pwy1jkyjv681/wish/159126975 jtucke4369 https://padlet.com/csims4727/pwy1jkyjv681/wish/159382494 Bobby was a co-founder and chairman of the Black Panther Party. He was also a major leader in the Black Power Movement. Seale wrote the Ten-Point Program that outlined the Party's motives.]]> 2017-03-10 20:05:30 UTC https://padlet.com/csims4727/pwy1jkyjv681/wish/159382494 csims4727 https://padlet.com/csims4727/pwy1jkyjv681/wish/159385591 Bobby Seale and Huey Newton write the first draft of the Black Panther Party.]]> 2017-03-10 20:21:05 UTC https://padlet.com/csims4727/pwy1jkyjv681/wish/159385591 csims4727 https://padlet.com/csims4727/pwy1jkyjv681/wish/159799457 The first BPP office opens]]> 2017-03-13 19:00:56 UTC https://padlet.com/csims4727/pwy1jkyjv681/wish/159799457 csims4727 https://padlet.com/csims4727/pwy1jkyjv681/wish/159800947 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is assassinated.]]> 2017-03-13 19:06:47 UTC https://padlet.com/csims4727/pwy1jkyjv681/wish/159800947 csims4727 https://padlet.com/csims4727/pwy1jkyjv681/wish/159803385 The Black Panthers bring attention to political prisoner Nelson Mandela ]]> 2017-03-13 19:14:51 UTC https://padlet.com/csims4727/pwy1jkyjv681/wish/159803385 csims4727 https://padlet.com/csims4727/pwy1jkyjv681/wish/159805714 http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/police-kill-two-members-of-the-black-panther-party]]> 2017-03-13 19:20:21 UTC https://padlet.com/csims4727/pwy1jkyjv681/wish/159805714 csims4727 https://padlet.com/csims4727/pwy1jkyjv681/wish/159807882 This party was inspired by the widespread mistreatment of African Americans across the nation and the need to get rid of it.]]> 2017-03-13 19:29:07 UTC https://padlet.com/csims4727/pwy1jkyjv681/wish/159807882 csims4727 https://padlet.com/csims4727/pwy1jkyjv681/wish/159809722 2017-03-13 19:37:08 UTC https://padlet.com/csims4727/pwy1jkyjv681/wish/159809722 csims4727 https://padlet.com/csims4727/pwy1jkyjv681/wish/159810719 2017-03-13 19:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/csims4727/pwy1jkyjv681/wish/159810719 csims4727 https://padlet.com/csims4727/pwy1jkyjv681/wish/160083289 For the most part, there strategies were peaceful. Protests, sit ins ect. ]]> 2017-03-14 18:57:45 UTC https://padlet.com/csims4727/pwy1jkyjv681/wish/160083289