Black against empire: The history and politics of the Black Panther Party - Joshua Bloom
In Oakland, California, in 1966, community college students Bobby Seale and Huey Newton armed themselves, began patrolling the police, and promised to prevent police brutality.
No badjacketing: the state wants to kill us; let's not cooperate
An article by the Twin Cities General Defense Committee (GDC) of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) about the dangers of 'badjacketing', which is defined as 'creating suspicion, by spreading rumors or unsubstantiated accusations, that people are undercovers, infiltrators, snitches, or cooperators. '
Young Patriots and Panthers: A story of white anti-racism
Submitted by wojtek on Jul 19 2015 01:15
A brief history of the collaboration between the Black Panthers and its white counterpart Young Patriot Organisation in Chicago.
Reflections on Jean Seberg and the Black Panther Party - Elaine Brown
Submitted by Steven. on Mar 14 2015 16:09
Fascinating extracts from the memoir of Elaine Brown, the only female leader in the Black Panther Party. Here she recalls Jean Seberg and other celebrities' involvement, the role of COINTELPRO, and the manoeuvrings of Eldridge Cleaver within the party.
The black radical tradition
A massive PDF compilation of writings about black radical and revolutionary movements in the US in the 20th century.
Why I don't do Kwaanza - Bruce A Dixon
Submitted by Steven. on Dec 22 2014 23:53
Bruce A Dixon from Black Agenda Report explains why he doesn't celebrate Kwaanza: the holiday invented by Ron Karenga of the US Organization, which murdered leading members of the Black Panthers in the late 1960s.
Assata: An autobiography - Assata Shakur
PDF e-book of the autobiography of black revolutionary, Assata Shakur. We do not agree with all of her politics but reproduce this text for reference.
Why I joined the Party: An Africana womanist reflection
Submitted by wojtek on Jan 9 2013 01:42
Regina Jennings' personal account on why she joined the Black Panther Party, her personal development and the sexism that she faced within the organisation.
TRIGGER WARNING: sexual harassment
The Black Panther: newspaper of the Black Panther Party
Submitted by working class s... on Dec 29 2012 12:48
Twenty issues of the Black Panther Party newspaper from between 1968-1973. We have significant disagreements with the politics and practice of the BPP (some of which are explored here) and so reproduce these only for historical reference.
Anarchy and Organization - Murray Bookchin
An essay by Murray Bookchin written in reply to an attack by Huey Newton on anarchist forms of organization.
Can comment on articles and discussions