“Say it Loud, I’m Black and Proud”James Brown, 1968

“Say it Loud, I’m Black and Proud”James Brown, 1968

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Learning TargetsLearning Targets

Understand the difference between the non-violent civil rights movement and the militant movement

Explain the beliefs and actions of the Black Panther Party (BPP)

Describe and evaluate the FBI’s treatment of the BPP

Accurately portray the beliefs and actions of the Black Panther Party

Understand the difference between the non-violent civil rights movement and the militant movement

Explain the beliefs and actions of the Black Panther Party (BPP)

Describe and evaluate the FBI’s treatment of the BPP

Accurately portray the beliefs and actions of the Black Panther Party

PlanPlan

1. Notes, video clips, & discussion2. Examine “coloring book” of BPP;

discuss.3. Read about Black Panther Party’s

Ten Point Plan. 4. Create own realistic coloring

book.

1. Notes, video clips, & discussion2. Examine “coloring book” of BPP;

discuss.3. Read about Black Panther Party’s

Ten Point Plan. 4. Create own realistic coloring

book.

Stokely CarmichaelStokely Carmichael

Nonviolent movement too slowCalled for black pride and power

Nonviolent movement too slowCalled for black pride and power

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-- Stokley Carmichael

“It is clear to me that we have to wage a psychological battle on the right for black people to define their own terms, define themselves as they see fit and organize themselves as they see it.” -- Stokely Carmichael

“If I win I am an American, not a black American. But if I did something bad then they would say a ‘Negro.’ We are black and we are proud of being black. Black American will understand what we did tonight.”

--Tommie Smith

U.S. athletes, having placed gold and bronze medals, respectively, in the 200m dash at the 1968 Olympics, stepped onto the podium, shoeless, wearing black socks, and, as “The Star-Spangled Banner” sounded, lowered their heads, and raised gloved, Black power fist salutes to the heavens. (LIFE -John Dominis)

Malcolm XMalcolm X

“Whatever means necessary”Black pride, self-defense &

separatism

“Whatever means necessary”Black pride, self-defense &

separatism

"Concerning nonviolence: It is criminal to teach a man not to defend himself, when he is the constant victim of brutal attacks. It is legal and lawful to own a shotgun or a rifle. We believe in obeying the law.“ Malcolm X

“While King was having a dream, the rest of us Negroes are having a nightmare.”

Malcolm X

The Black Panther Party (BPP)

The Black Panther Party (BPP)

Why? - racial tension and police brutality Self-defense against racist authoritiesTen-Point Program

Why? - racial tension and police brutality Self-defense against racist authoritiesTen-Point Program

1966: 661 white police16 black police

The Ten Point PlanThe Ten Point Plan1. We want freedom. We want power to determine the destiny of our

Black Community.2. We want full employment for our people.3. We want an end to the robbery by the white man of our Black

Community.4. We want decent housing, fit for shelter of human beings.5. We want education for our people that exposes the true nature of this

decadent American society. We want education that teaches us our true history and our role in the present-day society.

6. We want all black men to be exempt from military service.7. We want an immediate end to police brutality and murder of black

people.8. We want freedom for all black men held in federal, state, county and

city prisons and jails.9. We want all black people when brought to trial to be tried in court by a

jury of their peer group or people from their black communities, as defined by the Constitution of the United States.

10. We want land, bread, housing, education, clothing, justice and peace. And as our major political objective, a United Nations-supervised plebiscite for Black Americans to determine their will as to their national destiny.

1. We want freedom. We want power to determine the destiny of our Black Community.

2. We want full employment for our people.3. We want an end to the robbery by the white man of our Black

Community.4. We want decent housing, fit for shelter of human beings.5. We want education for our people that exposes the true nature of this

decadent American society. We want education that teaches us our true history and our role in the present-day society.

6. We want all black men to be exempt from military service.7. We want an immediate end to police brutality and murder of black

people.8. We want freedom for all black men held in federal, state, county and

city prisons and jails.9. We want all black people when brought to trial to be tried in court by a

jury of their peer group or people from their black communities, as defined by the Constitution of the United States.

10. We want land, bread, housing, education, clothing, justice and peace. And as our major political objective, a United Nations-supervised plebiscite for Black Americans to determine their will as to their national destiny.

BPP ActionsBPP ActionsPatrolled the streets to monitor police“Breakfast for Children” program Spread across U.S.

Patrolled the streets to monitor police“Breakfast for Children” program Spread across U.S.

“police the police”carrying:•Guns for self-defense•Recorders•Law books

BPP ActionsBPP Actions

B.P.P. 1971 Intercommunal Youth Institute Children (Liberty Schools)

Conflict with the LawConflict with the LawSacramento gun law protestPolice & FBI targetshootouts in CA, Chicago & NY

Sacramento gun law protestPolice & FBI targetshootouts in CA, Chicago & NY

BPP wanted 2nd amendment right!

COINTELPROCOINTELPRO

WHAT: FBI’s Counterintelligence program

PURPOSE: expose & disrupt activities of Black Nationalists, esp. BPP

HOW: anonymous letters, fake coloring book, pressure on employers

WHAT: FBI’s Counterintelligence program

PURPOSE: expose & disrupt activities of Black Nationalists, esp. BPP

HOW: anonymous letters, fake coloring book, pressure on employers

Why do you think Cointelpro distributed these coloring books? What was their intended purpose?

How might a white person in the late 1960s react to the coloring book? A black person?

What impact could this have had on the Black Panther Party?

Why do you think Cointelpro distributed these coloring books? What was their intended purpose?

How might a white person in the late 1960s react to the coloring book? A black person?

What impact could this have had on the Black Panther Party?

Black Panther Coloring Book

Black Panther Coloring Book