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BLACK HISTORY

MONTH

Huey newton & the Black Panther Party


BLACK HISTORY
MONTH
Black History Month, also known as African-American History
Month in America, is an annual celebration in the United States,
Canada, and the United Kingdom for remembrance of important
people and events in the history of the African diaspora. It is
celebrated annually in the United States and Canada in February,
and the United Kingdom in October.
HUEY NEWTON
Born: huey percy newton
february 17 1942 louisiana US

Died: august 22 1989 (aged 47) california US

Ocupation: activist

Years active: 21 (1966-1987)

Organization: black panther party

Known for: co-founder of the black panther party


BLACK PANTHER
PARTY (BPP)
The Black Panther Party (BPP), originally the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense, was a political
organization founded by Bobby seale and Huey Newton in October 1966. The party was active in
the  united states  from 1966 until 1982, with international chapters operating in the United
kingdom  in the early 1970s, and in Algeria  from 1969 until 1972
“WE HAVE NEVER ADVOCATED
VIOLENCE;VIOLENCE IS
INFLICTED UPON US. BUT WE
DO BELIEVE IN SELF-DEFENCE
FOR OURSELVES AND FOR
BLACK PEOPLE”

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