Kathleen Quiz

What Kathleen's last name?

• Smith

• Neal

• Deaver

• Cleaver

What political organization was she part of?

• Black Women's Defense League

• Black Panther Party

• Afro-American Association

• Organization of Afro-American Unity

Answer explanation

The Black Panther Party was an African American revolutionary organization that was formed in 1966. Its initial purpose was to patrol Black neighborhoods to protect residents from police britality. It later evolved into a Marxist group that called for, the arming of all African Americans, the release of all Black prisoners, and the payment of compensation to African Americans for centuries of exploitation.

Was she the first woman in the decision making

group of black panther?

• Yes, it's true.

• No, it was Joan Tarika Lewis.

• No, it was Ericka Huggins.

Answer explanation

Kathleen Cleaver organized a student conference at Fisk University, and at this conference she met Eldridge Cleaver, Minister of Information for the Black Panther Party. They moved to San Francisco and married in late 1967. Kathleen became the Communications Secretary and was the first woman in the Party's leadership group.

Were there many women in the Black Panther Party?

Yes, two-thirds of Black Panthers members were women

• No, women were not allowed to join the BPP.

• No, there weren't. Kathleen Cleaver and Tarika Lewis were the only female members.

• Yes, there were. In fact, all of them were women.

• Yes, two-thirds of Black Panthers members were women

Answer explanation

As the organization developed, women took on what many think of as more traditional leadership roles including becoming members of the Panther’s Central Committee. By the 1970s, women such as Elaine Brown, Ericka Huggins, and JoNina Abron ran the party, its programs, and its newspaper.

Was Kathleen responsible for holding press conferences?

• No, she wasn't. She just wrote press releases.

• Yes, she was. She worked as Panther communication secretary.

• No, she wasn't. She just worked as Panther communication secretary.

When and were was Kathleen born?

What is the Black Panther Party?

Answer explanation

Black Panther Party was a militant force in the civil rights

movement.

When was the Black Panther Party founded?

• 1966

• 1988

Was the police against Kathleen’s ideas?

• Partially

• Yeas

• No