BLACK PANTHERS Flashcards
When was the black panthers set up?
1966
Who set up the black panther panthers?
Huey newton and Bobby Seale
Where there a lot of panthers?
NEVER had more than 2,000 members across groups in 25 cities
What was their look that made them highly visible?
black berets,trousers and leather jackets also carried guns
What were the main aims of the black panther party?
Ten-point plan and improve conditions in the Ghettos
What was the media most interested in?
The ‘patrolling the pigs’ campaign
What was the ‘patrolling the pigs’ campaign?
Panthers would follow the police to prevent the abuse of African Americans
What did people think about the ‘patrolling the pigs’ campaign?
People in Ghettos thought they more effective than actual police HOWEVER there were frequent shoot outs and violence attracting negative publicity
How were the black panthers seen by the government?
GREAT THREAT, because of socialist beliefs HEAVILY WATCHED by the FBI
Name 1 point from the 10 POINT PROGRAMME
- Freedom and power to run black community
Name a 2nd point from the 10 POINT PROGRAMME
- Full employment of AA
Name a 3rd point from the 10 POINT PROGRAMME
- Decent housing fit to SHELTER human beings
Name a 4th point from the 10 POINT PROGRAMME
- Military exemption
Name a 5th point from the 10 POINT PROGRAMME
- Black people to be tried by a jury from their black community
Name 2 success of the black panthers to improve life in the Ghettos?
- -)ORGANISED medical clinics for free healthcare for AA’s
- -) RAN breakfast clubs for black children, inspired more research on the importance of breakfast before school for optimum learning
