Formation of the Black Panther Party from "summary" of Revolutionary Suicide by Huey P. Newton
The Black Panther Party was born out of a necessity that was apparent to many black people in this country. It was clear to us that we needed something more than just protests and speeches. We needed a way to protect ourselves from the constant violence and oppression that we faced every day. And so, the idea of the Black Panther Party was born. We knew that we needed to organize ourselves in a way that was different from anything that had come before. We needed to be armed, to defend ourselves against the police and others who sought to harm us. But we also needed to be organized, to have a structure and a plan that could guide our actions and keep us focused on our goals. And so, the Black Panther Party was formed. We started out small, just a handful of us meeting in someone's living room. But we knew that we had something important to say, and we were determined to be heard. We began to spread our message, to talk to people in our communities and show them that there was another way, a way to fight back against the injustices that we faced. As we grew, we became more organized. We set up chapters across the country, each one working to address the specific needs of its community. We provided free breakfast pr...
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