@blackkout___: The Black Panthers were activists with a mission to help the Black community and they were constant targets of the United States Government. Yet they never concealed their identities, and I think that’s pretty courageous. Archival images courtesy of the AFRO American Newspapers Archives/Afro Charities. To learn more about the AFRO Archives, follow @afrocharities or visit www.afrocharities.org to submit your request today. #blackpanthers #fredhampton #BlackArchives #afrocharities #ACcontentcreatorfellow

Meaghanne Mack :

I know that's right!!!

Sammy kk :

Exactly. The Panthers also realized that socialism was liberation from poverty & that's how they had breakfast for kids etc

Ryne Martin :

because they werent being funded by the FBI 🥰

Christy :

The black panthers started the first food bank in California. It started out as a free breakfast program for elementary schools. That same food bank is still kicking. If you can, please donate to Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County 🫶🏼

Muskydime22 :

This is what I love about social media! This story wouldn’t get this coverage without it. I have learned so much.

Jana :

Black panther party has the greatest example of what an organized mutual aid society should be!

Raven1642 :

I was a recipient of dental care at one of their free dental care clinics for poor families. This was in the very early 70s in Portland, Oregon.

Jana :

Thank you for this post!

Ink :

Can you discuss Huey p newtons book? Revolutionary suicide is what i think it was called.

Bart Cook :

And the Black Panthers were providing lunches for kids while police and the government would break in to destroy the food and piss on food the night before. The government literally were against black kids eating for free

frankaguirre510 :

Wray :

Because no one had camera phones back then

stick :

Excellent job thank you

Rae :

Yes!! Black Panther party also started free lunch programs in public education and 504 plans!

itsjonthegod :

racists are just insecure jealous cowards who believe they are inferior

Lacey :

The Black Panther Party (Brad Lomax and Chuck Johnson specifically) was pivotal is helping the disability community during the 504 Sit Ins and beyond.

Mel Smith :

All power to the people! ✊🏿

andrewpetersonline :

The BPP is what made me venture into Maoism and the reason why I’m a huge 2A advocate. Because fuck California and the gun laws they passed to disarm the Panthers and Chicano revolutionary groups

Jumping Jae :

Huey P Newton was a law student and made all Panthers take a constitutional training course so that every Panther knew their rights as they exist under the constitution.

Asher :

Black Panthers = true bad asses!!

Chelsea :

They always stood on business and we owe them nothing but respect

mama_reaper86 :

Says a lot that the police dropped a bomb one the black panther party community in 1987 in Pennsylvania for them helping feed kids and what started wic