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The Black Panthers were a [[radical]] armed [[african american|Black]] [[liberation]] movement active in the 1960s. The group started in [[Oakland]] [[California]]. Their political ideology embraced [[Mao Zedong|Maoist]] doctrine. <ref>http://www.marxists.org/history/usa/workers/black-panthers/ marxism.org</ref> In addition to their illegal activities, they made efforts to improve local African American communities and provided [[breakfast]]s to the [[poor]]. [[Huey Newton]] was one of their important leaders. | The Black Panthers were a [[radical]] armed [[african american|Black]] [[liberation]] movement active in the 1960s. The group started in [[Oakland]] [[California]]. Their political ideology embraced [[Mao Zedong|Maoist]] doctrine. <ref>http://www.marxists.org/history/usa/workers/black-panthers/ marxism.org</ref> In addition to their illegal activities, they made efforts to improve local African American communities and provided [[breakfast]]s to the [[poor]]. [[Huey Newton]] was one of their important leaders. | ||
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Revision as of 03:29, June 19, 2007
The Black Panthers were a radical armed Black liberation movement active in the 1960s. The group started in Oakland California. Their political ideology embraced Maoist doctrine. [1] In addition to their illegal activities, they made efforts to improve local African American communities and provided breakfasts to the poor. Huey Newton was one of their important leaders.