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Black Panther Party: Facts & Related Content
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Also Known As | Panther Party • Black Panther Party for Self-Defense |
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Date | 1966 - c. 1980 |
Areas Of Involvement | African Americans |
Related People | Fred Hampton • Bobby Seale • Huey P. Newton • Mumia Abu-Jamal • Eldridge Cleaver |
Did You Know?
- The average age of a Black Panther member was quite young, around 20 years old.
- The Black Panther Party established more than 60 community assistance programs including medical services, free clothing and shoes, legal aid instruction, and a predecessor to Head Start.
- Black leather jackets, afros, and black berets were the unofficial uniform of the Black Panther Party.
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