Tag Archives: Huey P. Newton

Days of Rage

Posted on August 11, 2017 by

Police arrest demonstrators at a “Days of Rage” protest, in Chicago, on October 11, 1969, organized by the Weathermen, a radical offshoot of Students for a Democratic Society. “The Days of Rage demonstrations were a series of direct actions taken … Continue reading →

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Watts riots

Posted on June 18, 2017 by

Armed National Guardsmen march toward smoke on the horizon during the street fires of the Watts Riots in Los Angeles. After six days of unrest, over a thousand people had been injured — and 34 had died.  (NPR) “The Watts … Continue reading →

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The Black Panther

Posted on June 9, 2017 by

“The Black Panther began as a four-page newsletter in Oakland, CA, in 1967, founded by Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale. It was the main publication of the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense (BPP), and was sold in several large … Continue reading →

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