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War against the Panthers

War against the Panthers

A Study of Repression in America
HistoryPolitics & Society
Pages
148
Published
1982
Language
English

Synopsis

This book examines the U.S. government's actions against the Black Panther Party, revealing the extreme tactics employed to suppress dissident groups. It highlights the serious threat the Party posed to those in power. The text argues that the Black Panther Party endured more hostile government acts than any other domestic political organization in the twentieth century.

Prose complexity
10/10

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Genres

History Politics & Society Political Thriller

About the author

H
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 (...