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As news comes in of yet another mass shooting—this time at an elementary school in Bend Oregon—and more neighbors abducted in surges across the US…
On 60th Anniversary of the founding of The Black Panther Party, I want us to remember that their first principles were always community care.
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My friend Liza is Swedish but has lived in America for ages and has several American children, all mixed race. She is retired in Puerto Rico now. She was once married/dated (can’t remember) to a Black Panther in California, so she saw a lot of crazy shit back in the day. I have a black beret with the BP insignia she gave me. It’s a hard thing to wear as a white guy, but I love that I have it.
The Black Panther Party was founded 60 years ago ✊️
From a 2016 article commemorating its 50th anniversary:
"The work of the Black Panthers remains important for several reasons. First, they remind us that the problem of police brutality has long been with us [...]
Second, the BPP offers a good model of grassroots activism and ideology in practice."
https://jacobin.com/2016/10/black-panther-party-fifty-year-anniversary-founding
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Panther_Party
#history #BlackHistory #BlackPanthers #BlackPantherParty #OTD #OnThisDay
The #BlackPantherParty was founded 60 years ago #OnThisDay
The revolutionary image and legacy of the #BlackPanthers remain as politically and racially divisive as ever.
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