Dr. Huey P. Newton

Dr. Huey P. Newton, born on February 17, 1942, in Monroe, Louisiana, was a revolutionary activist and co-founder of the Black Panther Party (BPP), an organization that played a pivotal role in the black liberation movement during the 1960s and 1970s. Newton moved to Oakland, California, with his family during his childhood, where he later attended Merritt College. It was at Merritt College that Newton met Bobby Seale, with whom he founded the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense in 1966. The party was established to combat police brutality and systemic racism, and it quickly grew into a national organization with a comprehensive agenda for social change. The Black Panther Party, under Newton's leadership, implemented a range of community-based programs that had a profound impact on black liberation. These programs included free breakfast for children, health clinics, and educational initiatives designed to uplift and empower black communities. The Panthers' Ten-Point Program outlined t