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Compare the Black Panther Party's approach to civil rights with that of Martin Luther King Jr.
BPP: Advocated for self-defense, Black nationalism, and revolutionary change. | MLK: Championed nonviolent resistance, integration, and legal reforms.
Compare the Black Panther Party's ideology with that of traditional Marxism.
BPP: Combined Marxism with Black nationalism, focusing on racial oppression and self-determination. | Marxism: Emphasized class struggle and the overthrow of capitalism.
When was the Black Panther Party founded?
1966
What happened at the California State Capitol in 1967?
The Black Panther Party staged an armed protest to demonstrate their right to bear arms and protest the Mulford Act.
What happened at the BPP headquarters in Oakland in 1969?
An armed conflict occurred between the Black Panther Party members and law enforcement.
What was the significance of the Mulford Act?
A California law enacted in 1967 that repealed open carry laws, largely in response to the Black Panther Party's armed demonstrations.
When did the Free Breakfast Program start?
Late 1960s
What was the purpose of the Free Breakfast Program?
To provide free breakfasts to children in low-income Black communities.
What did the FBI do under COINTELPRO?
Targeted the BPP with surveillance, infiltration, and disruption tactics.
What was the BPP newspaper named?
"The Black Panther"
When was the Ten-Point Program created?
1966
When was the image of Black Panther Women in Oakland taken?
1968
Who were Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale?
Co-founders of the Black Panther Party, they articulated the party's ideology and organized its activities, advocating for Black empowerment and self-defense.
Who was Kathleen Cleaver?
A prominent leader and spokesperson for the Black Panther Party, she played a crucial role in shaping the party's image and message.
Who was Elaine Brown?
A leader of the Black Panther Party who focused on community programs and political activism, advocating for social and economic justice.
Who was Ericka Huggins?
A leading member of the Black Panther Party who played a key role in the party's educational programs and community outreach efforts.
Who was Fred Hampton?
A charismatic leader of the Black Panther Party in Chicago, he was assassinated by law enforcement during a raid on his apartment.
Who was J. Edgar Hoover?
The director of the FBI who saw the Black Panther Party as a major threat and used COINTELPRO to target them with surveillance, infiltration, and disruption tactics.
Who was Malcolm X and what was his influence?
Malcolm X was an activist whose teachings on Black self-determination and self-defense heavily influenced the Black Panther Party's ideology and approach.