The Black Panther Party was founded in Oakland, California, in 1966 by Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale as a response to police brutality and systemic racism.

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The Black Panther Party was established in response to police brutality. How do you think their legacy continues to influence social movements today?

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The Black Panther Party | National Archives. “The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense (BPP) was founded in October 1966 in Oakland, California by Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale, who met at Merritt College in Oakland.”

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