General ideas
When was the Black Panther Party formed?
1966
Aimed to dismantle the Black Panther Party from the inside-out.
What was COINTELPRO?
Created to protect Black communities and demand justice through organized action.
Where was the Black Panther Party formed?
California
What was the Black Panther Party portrayed as?
In the media, they were portrayed as violent, militant and dangerous.
The act of following the police around and monitoring them.
"Policing the police"
What was open-carry patrols?
Co-founded the Black Panther Party along with Bobby Seale
Who is Huey P. Newton?
What caused the Black Panther Party to be disbanded?
Internal disputes, government pressure, countless arrests, etc.
What was the act passed in response to the Black Panther party?
The Mulford Act of 1967
The Black Panther Party believed that everyone should have access to food, housing, education, and healthcare.
What were these called?
What are basic human rights?
Considered the party as "the greatest threat to internal security of the US" at the time
Who was Edgar Hoover?
Served nutritious meals to kids before school everyday and in churches, community centers, etc.
What was the Free Breakfast for Children Program?
What were at least 4 demands from the ten-point program?
Land, freedom, employment, justice, proper education, respect, exemption from military, etc..
Leader of the Black Panther Party who was killed while the police was trying to suppress the party.
Who was Fred Hampton?
The Black Panther Party's advocation for self-defense and racial pride influenced this cultural movement that celebrated Black identity.
What is the Black Power movement?