The Black Panther Party initially formed to protect Black neighborhoods from police brutality, the party expanded into a national organization advocating for armed self-defense, revolutionary socialism, and community "survival programs," including free breakfasts for children.
The Black Panther Party initially formed to protect Black neighborhoods from police brutality, the party expanded into a national organization advocating for armed self-defense, revolutionary socialism, and community "survival programs," including free breakfasts for children.