Newton cofounded the african american political organization. The reallife black panthers originated in oakland, california, a city that featured prominently in the new black panther movie as a nod to the. I think its important to remember this speech because the black. Newton reader by huey p newton this is a dialogue in our continuing discussion of the new thrust of the black panther party, as we begin to carry out the original vision of the party.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the huey p. Newton at the alameda courthouse black panther compilation interview with huey p. Smith sits in a chair on a stage and tells about the past, mostly dealing with huey p. Newton was the youngest out of seven children and named after a politician of the name huey p. Newton and the free huey slogan were emblazoned on flags, buttons, tshirts, and posters. As chief of staff of the black panther party, david hilliard was actively involved in every major activity of the bestrecognized and most feared africanamerican organization of the 1960s and 70s. From october 1st to the 15th, both men would pen the organizations 10point program and platform. Newton doctoral dissertation uc santa cruz 1jun1980 war against the panthers. Newton interviewed in jail black panther rally alameda county courthouse bobby seale calls for huey p. Newton to the republic of new africa this is huey p. Heading down the wrong path of a life, as a juvenile and committing crimes. Newton story is the film adaptation of smiths obie awardwinning, offbroadway solo performance of the same name. The movie was created, written and performed, as a solo performance, by roger guenveur smith at the joseph papp public theater.
Newton was born february 17, 1942, in monroe, louisiana. He is the author of this side of glory, a memoir that tells the story of his involvement in the black panthers, and the coeditor, with don weise, of the huey p. Huey newton and the price of black power in america 1994 duration. In the early 70s i found out that two of my friends, gerd stern and richard bakerroshi, were going to meet huey newton at his apartment in oakland. The two met at a rally protesting the cuban blockade. Mailing address counterpunch po box 228 petrolia, ca 95558 telephone 1707 6293683. Newton, february 17, 1942 august 22, 1989 i think what motivates people is not great hate, but great love for other people. Seale would found the black panther party for selfdefense. The families of mike brown, eric garner, and john crawford iii, all exemplify the pain of thousands of victims of statesponsored police murder without the due process of. Newton, cofounder of the black panther party, on aug. Newton gun club has prompted black people specifically, and others generally, to take up arms for selfdefense in response to these atrocities.
Newton story is a 2001 american film adaptation directed by spike lee. It remains a crucial and indispensible text in our contemporary efforts to understand the continuous legacy of social movements of the 1960s and 1970s. It is a filmed performance of roger guenveur smiths oneman show of the same name. With roger guenveur smith, rahum brown, georgina ransley, marlon brando. Nelson describes newton as a troubled leader whose release from prison opened the floodgates to the black panther partys demise. Newton developed the black panther party based on his 10point program for social reform.
Newton, founder of the black panther party for self defense, the most influential revolutionary national liberation organization of recent times. Newton summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching huey p. Newton huey newton was born on february 17, 1942 in monroe, louisiana. To us power is, first of all, the ability to define phenomena, and secondly the ability to make these phenomena act in a desired manner. Aboriginal activists meet black power founders in melbourne. Huey appearance has been evidenced heavily by his large afro that dwarfs his entire body. Newton was surrounded by the news media as he arrived at philadelphia international airport in 1970. Newton 19421989 founded the afroamerican society and was a cofounder of the black panther party, serving as its minister of defense during much of the 1960s. As cofounder and leader of the black panther party for more than twenty years, newton 19421989 was at the forefront of the radical political activism of the 1960s and 70s. Newtons life and time as a person, a citizen and an activist.
And we need you very much, the people need you very much. Greetings to the republic of new africa and president robert williams. Credit rusty kennedyassociated press hero, criminal or both. Bibliography a brief biography the black panther party influence on the civil rights movement inspiration on australian civil rights. Newtons life ended with his murder and his crack addiction, it would take severe conditions such as prison and poverty to vilify such an intelligent and heroic mind. Like many freedom fighters, he was a complex figure. Huey was born underprivileged and surrounded by poverty. Huey percy newton february 17, 1942 august 22, 1989 was a revolutionary africanamerican political activist who, along with fellow merritt college student bobby seale, cofounded the black panther party in 1966. Shelley ettinger, a member of workers world party and a lesbian activist, wrote on her blog, read red, about newtons speech. Newton attended merritt college, but at the time of their meeting he was attending oakland city law school. Rap brown, jim brown, stokely carmichael, eldridge cleaver, kathleen cleaver, angela davis, martin luther king, huey p. 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. The shows writer and creator aaron mcgruder lets us know that huey was named after black panther party founder huey p.
Huey percy newton february 17, 1942 august 22, 1989 was an africanamerican political activist and revolutionary who, along with bobby seale, cofounded the black panther party in 1966. While most kids are out playing with friends and video games, huey enjoys reflecting. Newton defines power posted on february 9, 2017 january, 2019 by nnamdi azikiwe to us power is, first of all, the ability to define phenomena, and secondly the ability to make these phenomena act in a desired manner. It was filmed before a live audience and spike lee directs the film with his signature mix of film and archival footage to capture the thoughts of this revolutionary political leader. Newton from his jail cell bobby seale describes police conduct at alameda courthouse huey p. A study of repression in america a dissertation submitted in partial satisfaction of the requirements for the degree of. At the rally, seale made a speech that included the panthers ten point program, which he and newton had drafted in 1966. Heading down the wrong path of a life, as a juvenile and committing crimes even being. When huey was young his family settled in oakland california. In february 1968, a free huey rally was held in oakland, ca, in support of huey newton, a black panther leader who had been arrested following a shooting incident in which a police officer died and newton was wounded.
Newton 19421989 founder of the black panther party for selfdefense. In 1967, he was involved in a shootout which led to the death of a police officer and in 1974 was accused of shooting a woman, leading to her death. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject put new text under old text. Newton story 2002 cast and crew a radical roger guenveur smith from oakland, calif.
Newton remains one of the most misunderstood political figures of the twentieth century. Newton had a long series of confrontations with law enforcement, including several convictions, while he millions of unique designs by independent artists. Join facebook to connect with huey p newton and others you may know. However, truer things about him are shown through his writings, and through his documentaries. Huey freeman huey, named after the black panther huey newton, is a very deep and smart individual for his age. Newton i do not expect the white media to create positive black male images.
In this performance, smith creates a representation of the activist huey p. His international reputation was forged as much from his passionate defense of black liberation as from his highly publicized confrontations with police. A character case study of the boondocks and huey freeman. Newton s life and time as a person, a citizen and an activist. A native of louisiana, newton had lived in oakland since the age of three. Last words, quoted in hugh pearsons 1994 the shadow of the panther, p. Mar 03, 2016 this is especially true in nelsons spotlight on huey p. Long, malcolm x, bobby seale, bessie smith, orson welles, angela davis, roger guenveur smith, marc anthony thompson, ellen kuras. Roger guenveur smith tells the story behind the story of a huey p. Newton 174 followers huey percy newton was cofounder and leader of the black panther party for self defense, a civil rights organization that began in october 1966. Newton was born on february 17, 1942 in monroe, louisiana to the parents of armelia johnson and walter newton.
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