Huey p newton huey p newton speech we demand freedom. According to the 2015 report by the equal justice institute, from 1877. Both saw the african american struggle for freedom as part of the world revolution, including the anticolonial struggles in asia and africa. What we believe expands on the first section, making demands of what will.
Huey newton, founder of the black panther party spoke, just a year after the infamous stonewall riots in new york city between gays and the police. After serving for three years in the us air force, he was courtmartialed and received a bad. Testimony of bobby seale in the chicago conspiracy trial. The document was created in 1966 by the founders of the black panther party, huey p. Hes not talking about green power which is a shuck.
For more on the bpps focus on the home, the school, and the commune as a site of struggle, see. Huey p newton, cofounder of the black panther party, 1970 speech supporting gay liberation movement november 14, 2012 rohonupe99 0 comments below is a speach from august 15 1970 by huey newton cofounder of the black panther party, encouraging gay activist to be a part of te liberation movement. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Next time, there was a similar situation, another fourway corner. Black panthers movementangela davisfreedom of speechsocial. Each one of the statements were put in place for all of the black panther party members to live by and actively practice every day. Newton and bobby seale created the 10point program, a set of rules that members of the organization would subscribe to and live by. Newton, because there is no distinction between huey p. Newton was surrounded by the news media as he arrived at philadelphia international airport in 1970. One successful practitioner of the art and science of national liberation and selfdefense, brother mao tsetung, put it this way.
Huey p newtons speech at boston college, november 1970. We are advocates of the abolition of war, we do not want war. Bobby seale speech delivered at the kaleidoscope theater. Ah, ah, we had, i had been to a party meeting and, ah, we, ah, after the meeting broke up i went down in 7th street which is, was a all night spot for, ah, food and, ah, ah, as i, ah, drove down that, ah, i noticed the police following me. His parents named him after huey long, former governor of louisiana. Learn more about his career and tumultuous life at. It established the direction and goals of the black panther party for self defense. On the 28th and 29th of november we will have a peoples revolutionary constitutional convention in washington, d. Newton 19421989 was one of the founders of the black panther party for self defense. The black panthers 10point program black power in american.
Analysis of angela davis s a speech during a black. We go further in our hopes, in our work in in our organization to demand that he be set free. The black panther partys 10point platform and program. Credit rusty kennedyassociated press hero, criminal or both. Angela davis gave a speech during a black panther party rally in bobby hutton park, oakland on november 12, 1969. Newton described his rejection of the idea of black people being an internal colony in the us, that class struggle rather than national liberation was the only route to a communist society describing the failure of liberation movements in africa as neocolonialism, concerns around automation and the working class, and the impossibility of a socialist state in the us against the position of the progressive labor. In the first section, i explicate his specific conception of freedom as the. In 1970 huey newton gave a speech at boston college outlining a new ideological direction for the black panther party, revolutionary intercommunalism. Episode 20316 and so forth, so, ah, by the community. We should be willing to discuss the insecurities that many people have about. We believe that the federal government is responsible and obligated to give every man employment or a guaranteed income.
Newton described his rejection of the idea of black people being an internal colony in the us, that class struggle rather than national liberation was the only route to a communist society describing the failure of liberation movements in. The womens liberation and gay liberation movements. Ensuring access to divorce on demand regrounds the merely given, and. He concludes with by stating that the black panther party denounces black capitalism and says that all we can do is liberate our community, not only in vietnam but here, not only in cambodia and the peoples republics of china. Now here are some buckets around and we are here, huey needs funds, and we hope that you will.
After dropping out of high school, he served three years in the u. Black panthers founder huey newton supported gay rights back. The guidelines were eventually made available to the public on may 15, 1967, when they were published in the second edition of the black panther, which was the party. Newton, the black panther party 1966 we realize that some people who happen to be jewish and who support israel will use the black panther partys position that is against imperialism and against the agents of the imperialist as an attack of antisemitism we have respect for all people, and we have respect for the right of. Black panthers founder huey newton supported gay rights back in 1970 homosexuals are not given freedom and liberty by anyone in the society. This speech given by black panther party cofounder huey newton on august 15, 1970 was making the rounds on the internet this week and i figured id post because it. Speech originally given at boston college on november 18, 1970. Newton, cofounder of the then fledgling, largely unknown black panther party. Through the rest of this essay, i 1 outline huey newtons. We believe that black people will not be free until we are able to determine our destiny. Huey p newtons speech at boston college 18 th november 1970 by rishma dhaliwal on july 23, 2018 july 23, 2018 education black panthers, huey p newton, speech speech at boston college, 18 november 1970. History 100 final exam unlv history flashcards quizlet. Fire report examines free speech on college campuses.
Political activist who was a beacon for social change movement in the 60s and 70s. His organization, which was on the point of collapse, rallied around him, courtesy of a major campaign that ran through his trial and his two years in prison, making free huey a rallying cry for radicals across the globe. Whatever your personal opinions and your insecurities about homosexuality and the various liberation movements among homosexuals and women and i speak of the homosexuals and women as oppressed groups, we should try to unite with them in a revolutionary fashion. But the womens liberation front and gay liberation front are our friends, they are our potential allies, and we need as many allies as possible. Ah, the black panther party felt that we needed to, ah, ah, we need, we needed imagery to, ah, change the consciousness of the people. May 18, 2012 this speech given by black panther party cofounder huey newton on august 15, 1970 was making the rounds on the internet this week and i figured id post because it really is a powerful read. Huey newton and bobby seale, no matter how bad they may be, cannot deal with the problem. Newton was the child of black migrants who had left the jim crow south in the early 1950s in search of a better life in california. Feb 14, 2017 the following is one of the last public presentations by huey on december 28, 1986 at the oakland uhuru house. He grew up in oakland, in a hardworking, disciplined, religious household, which stressed education and dignity. The following is one of the last public presentations by huey on december 28, 1986 at the oakland uhuru house. This politics of prescriptive reform is evident in the tenpoint program, drafted by newton and bobby seale in 1966, finalized in 1967 and then slightly amended into the black panther party platform in 1972, otherwise known as what we want, what we believe, due to its structure of numbered demands bolstered by specific rationales. But president eisenhower had the guard federalized and the courts enforced the law, even though a white mob threatened the childrens safety so that federal soldiers had to stay on for several months to protect the newcomers.
The platform was a political and social demand for the survival of the black population in the united states. Civil rights black movement law flashcards quizlet. The black panther partys ten point program to explain to you who brother huey p newton is, in his soul, ive got to explain to you also your soul, your needs, your political desires and needs because that is hueys soul. Huey went and got bobby, went and got his 9mm, got his shotgun, got his hammer and got more stop signs. Newton on gay, womens liberation published may 16, 2012 11. We want power to determine the destiny of our black community. We should be willing to discuss the insecurities that many people have about homosexuality. Newton was arrested and charged with the murder of a police officer. Newton, cofounder of the black panther party, on aug. Read black panther cofounder huey newtons 1970 speech about. Black panthers founder huey newton supported gay rights. Newton gives a speech along side a video contemplation of the black panther party and himself speaking, followed by a clip of changes by tupac. Bobby seale worked with huey newton to create the ten point platform. Apr 26, 2018 an interview with huey newton while he was awaiting trial in the alameda county jail in which he discusses the recent assassination of robert f.
We want freedom for all black men held in federal, state, county and city. We are forever indebted with the honor of picking up the blood stain banner of the uncompromising struggle of blacafrican people and their culture. Born in dallas, texas on october 22, 1936, robert george bobby seale moved with his family to oakland, california during world war ii. When we first organized the black panther party of selfdefense he would say, bobby he. Huey went and got bobby, went and got his 9mm, got his. He again calls people to action, but this time the message is bigger. And the, ah, finally the police stopped me on 7th and, ah, i think, ah, 7th and willow. Fire, which describes itself as a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to defending and sustaining the individual rights of. This speech was published in the last speeches of huey p.
The tenpoint program, or the black panther party for selfdefense tenpoint platform and program, is a set of guidelines to the black panther party and states their ideals and ways of operation, a combination of a bill of rights and a declaration of independence. But las streets and campuses in the 60s also provided stages for many other groups to assert demands for free speech, equality, peace and justice. Huey newton speech in defense of gay rights gains new relevance after obama aboutface. And finally let no one think that the black pantherparty has relinquished its demand thathuey be set free. The 11 white members and 1 black member of the jury deliberated and concluded, we, the jury in the above entitled cause, find the above named defendant huey p.
Greetings to the republic of new africa andpresident robertwilliams. Black panther party founder huey newton pro gay speech 1970. Air force before he was courtmartialed and given a badconduct discharge for disobeying a colonel at ellsworth air force base. We believe that if the united states government or its lackeys do not cease these aggressive wars it is the right of the people to defend themselves by any means necessary against their aggressors. A blacological analysis 5 catastrophe left such an impact on the blacyouth. Pop statement on africanamerican freedom fighters and the.
Hands up, dont shoot radio listen live st louis, united. In defense of selfdefense in light of ongoing and continuing debates and discussion of nonviolence, and the principle of selfdefense, we present an essay written by huey p. When i say insecurities, i mean the fear that they are some kind. In 1970 huey newton gave a speech at boston college outlining a.
There has been some uncertainty about how to relate to these movements. They stopped huey and held him up for 20 minutes and try to set him up for killing but they lost, the pigs lost. May 15, 2012 huey newton speech in defense of gay rights gains new relevance after obama aboutface. Oct 15, 2016 to celebrate both black history month and the 50th anniversary of huey p. Huey newton and bobby seal started what civil rights organization. Huey newton introduces revolutionary intercommunalism. When newton was young, his family moved to oakland, california. Mar 02, 2015 i will be analyzing huey p newtons speech at boston college in november 1970. Newton and bobby seales founding of the black panther party on october 15th, we present newtons the correct handling of a revolution from 1967. Bobby seale was the cofounder of the black panther party for self defense along with huey p. Huey p newton, cofounder of the black panther party, 1970.
Revisiting the black panther partys sites of class struggle, viewpoint magazine oct 31 2015. The two men formulated the ten point platform in the late 60s, and these ideologies grew into the black panther party. Looking back at huey newtons thoughts on gay rightsin. Newton, because there is no distinction betweer huey p. Bobby seale delivering the 10 point party platform in his speech at the huey newton birthday rally in. While well acquainted with western philosophy, both huey newton and martin luther king were to look east to find a philosophy that was both fulfilling and capable of being used for black liberation. The tenpoint program, or the black panther party for selfdefense tenpoint platform and. Newton gives this functional definition of power hes talking about power in the real sense. This is what we are faced with if we cannot make that connection between the international scene and the domestic scene. Newton was giving the speech at boston college, a known liberal area. Newton s remarks were strikingly unusual since most conservative, moderate. Jan 22, 2016 it is in that spirit that we examine the life of huey p. Looking back at huey newtons thoughts on gay rightsin the.
Newton gives a speech along side a video contemplation of the black panther party and himself speaking. Newton was born in monroe, louisiana, in 1942 during world war ii, the youngest of seven children of armelia johnson and walter newton, a sharecropper and baptist lay preacher. He is adamant that the function of the party is, through demonstration, to. Now here are some buckets around and we are here, huey needs funds, and we hope that you will donate to the party and other local organizations.
Newton says that power is the ability to define phenomena and make it act in a desired manner, that when huey p. Newton to the republic of new africa this is huey p. Black panthers tenpoint program marxists internet archive. We have republished his speech here in honor of one of our greatest african martyrs this black power history month and african martyrs day. To spread the movement through the thirty million strong black community in america, the party must teach by experience.
Read black panther cofounder huey newtons 1970 speech. We believe that black people will not be free until we are able to determine our. Looking back at huey newton s thoughts on gay rightsin the wake of obamas endor we should be willing to discuss the insecurities that many people have about homosexuality. The enemy is not allowed to make mistakes because his whole existence is a mistake, and we suffer from it. The womens liberation and gay liberation movements speech given by huey newton, founder of the black panthers, august 15, 1970 during the past few years strong movements have developed among women and among homosexuals seeking their liberation. When huey newton talked about the platform, he stated that these things. Newton didnt murder anybody, if we wanted to murder a cop, we could have murdered it way back then, im talking about 1966 when we first started. Huey percy newton february 17, 1942 august 22, 1989 was a revolutionary marxist leninist and africanamerican political activist who, along with fellow merritt college student bobby seale, cofounded the black panther party 19661982. Newton was born on february 17, 1942 in monroe, louisiana. Newton, founder of the black panther party for self defense, the most influential revolutionary national liberation organization of recent times. And finally let no one think that the black p anther party has relinqxished its demand that huey be set free.
In october 1967, the cofounder of the black panther party for selfdefense, huey p. Huey newton introduces revolutionary intercommunalism, boston. He is adamant that the function of the party is, through demonstration, to teach an adoptable method of resistance. Seale, for example, gave an infamous speech in which he claimed we hate you. Ouachita parish had a history of violence against blacks since reconstruction. Speech given by huey newton, founder of the black panthers, august 15, 1970. His father, walter newton, was a sharecropper and baptist preacher and named his seventh son after the governor of louisiana, huey p.
Aug 12, 2018 the best see more ideas about black panther party, black panther and black panthers movement. We dont even claim it to be a revolutionary program. Huey newton progay speech on august 15th, 1970 for the womens liberation and the gay equality movement still resonates now more than ever. Newton was an africanamerican activist best known for founding the militant black panther party with bobby seale in 1966. The results can be seen in the report spotlight on speech codes 2020. In the intervening years, newton was convicted, spent 33 months in prison, had his conviction overturned on appeal, and had hung juries force two mistrials. Jul 09, 2015 black panthers founder huey newton supported gay rights back in 1970 homosexuals are not given freedom and liberty by anyone in the society. To celebrate both black history month and the 50th anniversary of huey p. Newton and bobby seale formed the black panther party for selfdefense in oakland, california, taking their identifying symbol from an earlier allblack voting rights group in alabama, the lowndes county freedom organization. Speech given on april 16, 1968 by bobby seale, black panther chairman, during a black panther meeting in defense of huey newton, fellow cofounder of the black panther party. During the past few years strong movements have developed among women and among homosexuals seeking their liberation. Today, in this dawn of the 21st century, we see the absence. In this speech newton compels the party to show the people how to stage a revolution.
Newton and bobby seale, whose political thoughts lay within the realm of marxism and black nationalism. Newton and bobby seales founding of the black panther party on october 15 th, we present newton s the correct handling of a revolution from 1967. In 1945 his family settled in oakland, california, where the boy was raised. Newton, american political activist, cofounder with bobby seale of the black panther party originally called black panther party for selfdefense, an african american revolutionary group that reached the height of its popularity in the late 1960s.
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