Black Panther Party: Quick Facts

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Facts

Also Known As	Black Panther Party for Self-Defense
Notable Works	Black Panther Ten-Point Program
Date	October 15, 1966 - c. 1990
Areas Of Involvement	African Americans • Black Panther Party: 7 Notable Figures
Related People	Fred Hampton • Bobby Seale • Eldridge Cleaver • Huey P. Newton • Mumia Abu-Jamal

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Did You Know?

• The average age of a Black Panther member was quite young, around 20 years old.
• The Black Panther Party established more than 60 community assistance programs including medical services, free clothing and shoes, legal aid instruction, and a predecessor to Head Start.
• Black leather jackets, afros, and black berets were the unofficial uniform of the Black Panther Party.

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