Founders & Leaders
Who were the two co-founders of the Black Panther Party?
A: Huey Newton and Bobby Seale
What was the name of the Black Panther Party's program that provided free breakfast to children?
A: The Free Breakfast for Children Program
In what year was the Black Panther Party officially founded?
A: 1966
What was the Panther Cubs program?
A: A youth organization affiliated with the Black Panther Party aimed at educating and empowering children
Name one way the Black Panther Party influenced future civil rights and social justice movements.
A: By pioneering community programs and advocating for self-defense and racial justice.
Which Black Panther leader was known for his role in community outreach and self-defense?
Huey Newton.
Name one community service program run by the Black Panther Party besides the breakfast program.
A: Free medical clinics or community patrols.
The Black Panther Party was founded in which U.S. city?
A: Oakland, California
What was a primary goal of the Panther Cubs?
A: To teach children about Black history, self-defense, and community activism.
What TV shows and/or movies were the Black Panthers mentioned in?
A: Judas and the Messiah, Snowfall, Godfather of Harlem
Which Black Panther leader was known for her role as the mother of a famous rapper?
A. Afeni Shakur. Member of the "New York 21" arrested in 1969.