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Huey Newton Activist

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: United States
  • Born: Feb 17, 1942
  • Died: Aug 22, 1989

Huey Percy Newton was an African-American political and urban activist who, along with Bobby Seale, co-founded the Black Panther Party in 1966. Newton had a long series of confrontations with law enforcement, including several convictions, while he participated in political activism. He continued to pursue an education, eventually earning a Ph.D. in Social Science. Newton spent time in prison for manslaughter and was involved in a shooting that killed a police officer, for which he was later acquitted. In 1989 he was shot and killed in Oakland, California by Tyrone "Double R" Robinson, a member of the Black Guerrilla Family.

Black Power is giving power to people who have not had power to determine their destiny. power

I have the people behind me and the people are my strength. strength

My fear was not of death itself, but a death without meaning. death & fear

I think what motivates people is not great hate, but great love for other people. great & love

I do not expect the white media to create positive black male images. positive

There's no reason for the establishment to fear me. But it has every right to fear the people collectively - I am one with the people. fear