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Black Panther Party
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Founded
Founded by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale. -
Place of Foundation
Founded In Oakland California -
The groups first newspaper
The group has a self titled newspaper first made on April 25, 1967 -
Bobby Hutton is murdered
On April 6, 1968, in West Oakland, Bobby Hutton, 17 years old, is shot dead by Oakland police. -
First free breakfeast for children
.In Jannuary 1969 the first the first Panthers free breakfeast for school children program is initiated at St. Augustines church in Oakland. -
Conviction of Voluntary Manslaughter
In the summer of 1969 Huey Newton is convicted of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to 2-15 years in prison. -
Police Killing and Brutality
In 1969, 28 member of BPP were killed by police. -
Published BPP Book
In March 1970 Bobby Seale published a book ‘’Seize The Time’’ while being imprisoned -
Ending of BPP
The Black Panther Party was abolished by 1976. -
Huey Newton was arrested
On October 1967 police arrested Defense Minister of the Panthers Huey Newton for killing a cop in Oakland California.
