Black Panther Party
Explore the history of the Black Panther Party.
The Black Panthers
In stark contrast to Martin Luther King’s advocacy of nonviolent resistance, the Black Panther Party believed in arming for self-defense against police brutality. While arming provided protection, it also led to incidents that ended in violent standoffs with the police.
In stark contrast to Martin Luther King’s advocacy of nonviolent resistance, the Black Panther Party believed in arming for self-defense against police brutality. While arming provided protection, it also led to incidents that ended in violent standoffs with the police.
The Ten Point Program
This is a copy of the Black Panther Party platform that was written in October of 1966.
This is a copy of the Black Panther Party platform that was written in October of 1966.