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Fredrika Newton, widow of Black Panther Party founder Huey P. Newton, read a statement in support of the proposal at Monday’s meeting, noting that an agreement between the Huey P. Newton Foundation and Cloud ensured that the BPP’s history would be preserved there. “[We] believe the appropriate path forward is to support a Black and Oakland-owned redevelopment that will simultaneously welcome us to expanding our footprint at the site.” | By Brandon Patterson The former North Oakland headquarters of the Black Panther Party could be converted into apartments under a new proposal from the building’s current owner, a plan that has drawn consternation from community members about the implications of tearing down the historic site while receiving mixed reactions from former members of the BPP. […]
A building on Martin Luther King Jr. Way in Oakland that was the first headquarters of the Black Panther Party could be demolished to make way for a 20-unit apartment complex.
OAKLAND, Calif Founded by Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale in October 1966, the Black Panther Party (BPP) inspired community self-reliance, challenged police brutality, and paved the way for today s activists.
As a former original Black Panther Party member, Saturu Ned was an integral part of the Black Panthers mission to empower Black Americans. Everything that we did was answering issues in the community and then it spread from community to community, said Ned. Because you re working together and you have the same problems in your community, you become brothers and sisters united as one people in America.
The Black Panther Party is known for its Ten-Point Program (or Ten-Point Party Platform), which outlined a set of guidelines rooted in freedom for Black Americans. The organization created over 60 community assistance programs including medical services, free clothing and shoes, and legal aid instruction.
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