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Why was the black panther party the number one threat to nation security in the US?
It is unlikely that the Black Panther Party was ever the top threat to national security. There were, however, many people in power who were quite afraid of African Americans showing an independent spirit or presenting a united political front. The biggest threat to national security came from the Soviet Union, instability in Europe, and the war in Vietnam. Finally, financial chaos (as a result of overspending on the war and Great Society) presented a tremendous challenge.
Militant African-American political party?
You may be referring to the Black Panther Party of the 1960s and 1970s. It never had a large following, but it was often in the news because some of its leaders were considered controversial by the mainstream press and by many in the general public.
Who is the group leader of the black panthers?
The Black Panther Party (originally the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense) was a black revolutionary socialist organization active in the United States from 1966 until 1982. The Black Panther Party achieved national and international notoriety through its involvement in the Black Power movement and U.S. politics of the 1960s and 1970s.[1]Founded in Oakland, California by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale on October 15, 1966, the organization initially set forth a doctrine calling primarily for the protection of black neighborhoods from police brutality.[2] The leaders of the organization espoused socialist andMarxist doctrines; however, the Party's early black nationalist reputation attracted a diverse membership.[3] The Black Panther Party's objectives and philosophy expanded and evolved rapidly during the party's existence, making ideological consensus within the party difficult to achieve, and causing some prominent members to openly disagree with the views of the leaders.The organization's official newspaper, The Black Panther, was first circulated in 1967. Also that year, the Black Panther Party marched on the California State Capitol in Sacramento in protest of a selective ban on weapons. By 1968, the party had expanded into many cities throughout the United States, among them, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Newark, New Orleans, New York City, Omaha, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington, D.C.. Peak membership was near 10,000 by 1969, and their newspaper, under the editorial leadership of Eldridge Cleaver, had a circulation of 250,000.[4] The group created a Ten-Point Program, a document that called for "Land, Bread, Housing, Education, Clothing, Justice and Peace", as well as exemption from conscription for black men, among other demands.[5] With the Ten-Point program, "What We Want, What We Believe", the Black Panther Party expressed its economic and political grievances.[6]Gaining national prominence, the Black Panther Party became an icon of the counterculture of the 1960s.[7] Ultimately, the Panthers condemned black nationalism as "black racism" and became more focused on socialism without racial exclusivity.[8] They instituted a variety of community social programs designed to alleviate poverty, improve health among inner city black communities, and soften the Party's public image.[9] The Black Panther Party's most widely known programs were its armed citizens' patrols to evaluate behavior of police officers and its Free Breakfast for Children program. However, the group's political goals were often overshadowed by their criminality and their confrontational, militant, and violent tactics against police.[9] [10][11]Federal Bureau of Investigation Director J. Edgar Hoover called the party "the greatest threat to the internal security of the country,"[12]and he supervised an extensive program (COINTELPRO) of surveillance, infiltration, perjury, police harassment, assassination,[13] and many other tactics designed to undermine Panther leadership, incriminate party members and drain the organization of resources and manpower. Through these tactics, Hoover hoped to diminish the Party's threat to the general power structure of the U.S., or even maintain its influence as a strong undercurrent.[14] Angela Davis, Ward Churchill, and others have alleged that federal, state and local law enforcement officials went to great lengths to discredit and destroy the organization, including assassination.[15][16][17] Black Panther Party membership reached a peak of 10,000 by early 1969, then suffered a series of contractions due to legal troubles, incarcerations, internal splits, expulsions and defections. Popular support for the Party declined further after reports appeared detailing the group's involvement in illegal activities such as drug dealing and extortion schemes directed against Oakland merchants.[18] By 1972 most Panther activity centered around the national headquarters and a school in Oakland, where the party continued to influence local politics. Party contractions continued throughout the 1970s; by 1980 the Black Panther Party comprised just 27 members.[19]
What did Black Panther Party want?
Firs and foremost The Black Panther Party was a far-left party so it's ideology is based on socialist principles. Now the particularities of the party are derived from the fact the it was orientated towards African-American rights but not only and the core of the party "mission" was the "Ten Point Program":"1. We want freedom. We want power to determine the destiny of our black Community.2. We want full employment for our people.3. We want an end to the robbery by the white man of our black Community.4. We want decent housing, fit for shelter of human beings.5. We want education for our people that exposes the true nature of this decadent American society. We want education that teaches us our true history and our role in the present-day society.6. We want all black men to be exempt from military service.7. We want an immediate end to POLICE BRUTALITY and MURDER of black people.8. We want freedom for all black men held in federal, state, county and city prisons and jails.9. We want all black people when brought to trial to be tried in court by a jury of their peer group or people from their black communities, as defined by the Constitution of the United States.10. We want land, bread, housing, education, clothing, justice and peace. And as our major political objective, a United Nations-supervised plebiscite to be held throughout the black colony in which only black colonial subjects will be allowed to participate for the purpose of determining the will of black people as to their national destiny."Of course along the way (from 1966 when these points were anounced to 1982 when the party dissolved) many of these principles were "forgotten" by some members and ultimately the party was divided between those who believed in a more peaceful path and those who believed that a more aggressive path should be followed.
How did Thurgoog Marshall influence the civil rights movement?
By no means, in fact, those associated with Black Power disdained Thurgood Marshall. Black Panther Party member H. Rap Brown referred to Thurgood Marshall as an "Uncle Tom" of the highest order for sitting down before a "H***y" like Senator James O. Eastland. Fellow Black Panther member Bobby Seale also referred to Thurgood Marshall as a "boot licking N****r Pig". As those clearly associated with Black Power at the time considered Thurgood Marshall a race traitor, it is fair to say he was by no means associated with Black Power.
How many members are there in the Black Panther org?
The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense was dissolved in 1976.
How many chapters are in the witch of black bird pond?
There are 21 chapters.
Why was the black panther party the number one threat to nation security in the US?
It is unlikely that the Black Panther Party was ever the top threat to national security. There were, however, many people in power who were quite afraid of African Americans showing an independent spirit or presenting a united political front. The biggest threat to national security came from the Soviet Union, instability in Europe, and the war in Vietnam. Finally, financial chaos (as a result of overspending on the war and Great Society) presented a tremendous challenge.
Militant African-American political party?
You may be referring to the Black Panther Party of the 1960s and 1970s. It never had a large following, but it was often in the news because some of its leaders were considered controversial by the mainstream press and by many in the general public.
Why is the pink panther pink?
Many people misunderstand the meaning of panther. There is no such thing as a black or pink panther, but there is such thing as a large black or pink cat. Panther is an umbrella term for cats in general. That means any creature that is a cat [including the domesticated cats and even lions] is a panther. Panther is a term for all types of cats.
Is it true the black panther is a female jaguar?
No. A black panther is a jaguar or leopard that is "melanistic," meaning that it is dark/black in color. They actually still have spots, which you can see up close. They can be either male or female. As a side note, there are many folklore tales that say that there are black panther cougars as well, though there hasn't ever really been one seen or captured.
How many panthers in world?
Since the word "panther', is merely a generic term to decribe many of the medium sized big cats, (puma, jaguar, leopard) it can be said there are thousands. The so called "black panther" is a black specimen of the leopard and jaguar.
Who is the group leader of the black panthers?
The Black Panther Party (originally the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense) was a black revolutionary socialist organization active in the United States from 1966 until 1982. The Black Panther Party achieved national and international notoriety through its involvement in the Black Power movement and U.S. politics of the 1960s and 1970s.[1]Founded in Oakland, California by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale on October 15, 1966, the organization initially set forth a doctrine calling primarily for the protection of black neighborhoods from police brutality.[2] The leaders of the organization espoused socialist andMarxist doctrines; however, the Party's early black nationalist reputation attracted a diverse membership.[3] The Black Panther Party's objectives and philosophy expanded and evolved rapidly during the party's existence, making ideological consensus within the party difficult to achieve, and causing some prominent members to openly disagree with the views of the leaders.The organization's official newspaper, The Black Panther, was first circulated in 1967. Also that year, the Black Panther Party marched on the California State Capitol in Sacramento in protest of a selective ban on weapons. By 1968, the party had expanded into many cities throughout the United States, among them, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Newark, New Orleans, New York City, Omaha, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington, D.C.. Peak membership was near 10,000 by 1969, and their newspaper, under the editorial leadership of Eldridge Cleaver, had a circulation of 250,000.[4] The group created a Ten-Point Program, a document that called for "Land, Bread, Housing, Education, Clothing, Justice and Peace", as well as exemption from conscription for black men, among other demands.[5] With the Ten-Point program, "What We Want, What We Believe", the Black Panther Party expressed its economic and political grievances.[6]Gaining national prominence, the Black Panther Party became an icon of the counterculture of the 1960s.[7] Ultimately, the Panthers condemned black nationalism as "black racism" and became more focused on socialism without racial exclusivity.[8] They instituted a variety of community social programs designed to alleviate poverty, improve health among inner city black communities, and soften the Party's public image.[9] The Black Panther Party's most widely known programs were its armed citizens' patrols to evaluate behavior of police officers and its Free Breakfast for Children program. However, the group's political goals were often overshadowed by their criminality and their confrontational, militant, and violent tactics against police.[9] [10][11]Federal Bureau of Investigation Director J. Edgar Hoover called the party "the greatest threat to the internal security of the country,"[12]and he supervised an extensive program (COINTELPRO) of surveillance, infiltration, perjury, police harassment, assassination,[13] and many other tactics designed to undermine Panther leadership, incriminate party members and drain the organization of resources and manpower. Through these tactics, Hoover hoped to diminish the Party's threat to the general power structure of the U.S., or even maintain its influence as a strong undercurrent.[14] Angela Davis, Ward Churchill, and others have alleged that federal, state and local law enforcement officials went to great lengths to discredit and destroy the organization, including assassination.[15][16][17] Black Panther Party membership reached a peak of 10,000 by early 1969, then suffered a series of contractions due to legal troubles, incarcerations, internal splits, expulsions and defections. Popular support for the Party declined further after reports appeared detailing the group's involvement in illegal activities such as drug dealing and extortion schemes directed against Oakland merchants.[18] By 1972 most Panther activity centered around the national headquarters and a school in Oakland, where the party continued to influence local politics. Party contractions continued throughout the 1970s; by 1980 the Black Panther Party comprised just 27 members.[19]
Is a black panther is real species?
No, there are melanistic (black) forms of the leopard, jaguar, or cougar which people may consider to be a black panther but the fact is that the leopard/jaguar was born with melanistic (black) chromosomes instead of normal pigmentation chromosomes. The term "black panther" is the over-all term for melanistic (black) leopards, jaguars, or cougars. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Blacks panthers ARE real, they're just melanistic forms of the leopard, jaguar, and cougar. It's like saying the wolf isn't real, it just has many types.
What are the black panther's enemies?
Black panthers do not have many enemies. Alligators and bears are known to eat black panthers and they are currently the only known meat eaters to do so.
Who is the antagonist in the movie goonies?
There are many, there are the Vietnamese in the war, Jenny's father, Jenny's boyfriend in college, Jenny's boyfriend during the black panther party, and a couple of others
Zoos what zoo holds black panthers in UK?
There is a jaguar in the Chester Zoo with unusual dark coloring. Many call this jaguar a black panther because she looks black from distance.
