The Black Panther Party: Crash Course Black American History #39

The video explores the history and impact of the Black Panther Party, founded in 1966 by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale. It highlights the party's philosophy, community programs, and the challenges it faced, including government opposition and internal issues. The Black Panther Party's legacy in the fight for Black liberation and its influence on social justice movements are also discussed.

Which organizations were mentioned as having a long-standing impact on Black liberation?

• NAACP and National Urban League

• Black Panther Party and SNCC

• CORE and SCLC

• Nation of Islam and Black Lives Matter

Who were the founders of the Black Panther Party?

• Angela Davis and Eldridge Cleaver

• Huey Newton and Bobby Seale

• Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.

• Stokely Carmichael and John Lewis

What was the primary focus of the Black Panther Party's Ten-Point Program?

• Encouraging emigration to Africa

• Advocating for Black self-determination and equality

• Supporting segregation

• Promoting capitalism

Which community program initiated by the Black Panthers inspired similar programs in schools today?

• Free legal aid services

• Free breakfast programs

• Free health clinics

• Free housing initiatives

What was one of the main controversies surrounding the Black Panther Party?

• Their alliance with the US government

• Their support for the Vietnam War

• Their opposition to civil rights

• Their use of armed self-defense

Who took over as the leader of the Black Panthers while Newton awaited trial?

• Elaine Brown

• Angela Davis

• Eldridge Cleaver

• Kathleen Cleaver

What was the FBI's COINTELPRO program's role concerning the Black Panther Party?

• Supporting their community programs

• Providing them with legal aid

• Surveilling and undermining their activities

• Funding their political campaigns

Who was the only woman to serve as the chairwoman of the Black Panther Party?

• Assata Shakur

• Elaine Brown

• Kathleen Cleaver

• Angela Davis

What was a significant internal issue faced by the Black Panther Party?

• Disagreements over civil rights strategies

• Lack of leadership

• Financial mismanagement

• Internal violence and suspicion of informants

What was the ultimate fate of the Black Panther Party?

• It was absorbed into the US government

• It merged with the NAACP

• It dissolved due to internal and external pressures

• It became a major political party