Black Panthers

• Who were two leaders of the Black Panthers?

  Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale
• When was the black Panthers founded?

  Newton and Seale cofounded it in 1966
• What did the black Panthers focus on?

  Emphasised self-defence but also political participation as opposed to violence
• When did Seale leave the black Panthers?

  In 1974 after a disagreement with Newton
• What did Seale do after leaving the black Panthers?

  Worked to promote community activism and social injustice
• How many members did the black Panthers have?

  Roughly around 5000 members
• How many groups did the black Panthers make up?

  30 loosely organised groups in cities such as Boston, Oakland, Chicago and Kansas
• How much did the newsletter of the black Panthers have?

  250,000 by 1969
• What practical help was provided by the black Panthers?

  They had over 40 clinics advising on health, welfare and legal rights
• What did the black Panthers provide for children?

  They provided free breakfasts for thousands of black school children
• What did black Panthers raise awareness of?

  Sickle cell anaemia which particularly affects black Americans
• What was set up by the black Panthers in 1969?

  The first 'Liberation school'
• What was their 'Liberation schools'

  A summer school for black children
• What was the curriculum of the 'Liberation schools'?

  It was designed to generate knowledge and pride in black culture and history
• Where else were 'Liberation schools' set up?

  In Philadelphia and New York
• What did the black Panthers also do?

  Stockpiled weapons for self-defence and tailed police in the hope of exposing brutality
• What did the black Panthers do to impress younger generations?

  Their paramilitary uniforms drew attention and interest
• Who else was interested in the black Panthers?

  The media
• How did the black Panthers contribute to the pride of black Americans?

  They raised black morale, especially through the encouragement of college courses on black history and culture
• What was the difference in opinion about black Panthers?

  Most black Americans considered the message about self-defence, but most white Americans perceived their message as violence
• What is it suggested the self-defence aspect of the black Panthers did?

  Alienated whites and stopped the effectiveness of the CRM
• What did the black Panthers become the target of?

  US Law enforcement
• What is an example of violence between black Panthers and law enforcement?

  An altercation between FBI and black Panthers in 1969
• What was the result of the altercation with the FBI?

  27 panthers were shot dead by police and 750 arrested