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The Genius of Huey P. Newton

Pages
35
Published
1993
Language
English

Synopsis

This book explores the ideas and philosophy of Huey P. Newton, a co-founder of the Black Panther Party. It delves into his perspectives on African American civil rights, Black power, and the political landscape of the United States. The work offers insight into the intellectual underpinnings of a significant movement in American history.

About the author

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Huey P. Newton

Huey Percy Newton (February 17, 1942 – August 22, 1989) was an African-American political and civil rights activist who, along with fellow Merritt College student Bobby Seale, co-founded the Black Panther Party (1966–1982). Together with Seale, Newton created a ten-point program which laid out guidelines for how, in their words, the African-American community could achieve liberation. In the 1960s, under Newton's leadership, the Black Panther Party founded over 60 community support programs (...