Huey went and got bobby, went and got his 9mm, got his shotgun, got his hammer and got more stop signs. The film black panther, originally released as off the pig. Huey percy newton february 17, 1942 august 22, 1989 was a revolutionary marxistleninist and africanamerican political activist who, along with fellow merritt college student bobby seale, cofounded the black panther party 19661982. Black panthers founder huey newton supported gay rights back. Top 100 speeches of the 20th century by rank american. Newton and bobby seales founding of the black panther party on october 15 th, we present newton s the correct handling of a revolution from 1967. Newton began voraciously reading the speeches of malcolm x, che. Prison writings and speeches, vintage, 1969 was his gaudiest messenger. Newton pamphlet january 1, 1990 by newton, author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Find huey newton on amazon you can jail a revolutionary, but you cant jail the revolution. There has been some uncertainty about how to relate to these movements. Newton, one of the founding members of the black panther party, was arrested in the late 1960s on charges of shooting a police officer. Huey newton speaks smithsonian folkways recordings. The following is one of the last public presentations by huey on december 28, 1986 at the oakland uhuru house.
Next time, there was a similar situation, another fourway corner. Newton speech on womens liberation and the gay equality movement still resonates now more than ever. Dr huey p newton, speech at boston college, 18 november 1970. For more on the bpps focus on the home, the school, and the commune as a site of struggle, see. In 1970 huey newton gave a speech at boston college outlining a new ideological direction for the black panther party, revolutionary intercommunalism. Huey s genius is that he took up where brother malcolm left off when he was assassinated. Newton, cofounder of the then fledgling, largely unknown black panther party. He again calls people to action, but this time the message is bigger.
Publication date 1980 topics communism united states, black nationalism, black panther party collection. January 1967 party welcomes members january 1967 black panther members begi n to patrol streets june 1968 eldridge cleaver takes panther case to the united nations. The founder of the black panther party spoke these words on august 15th, 1970, just a year after the infamous stonewall riots in new york city between gays and the police on surface, one would assume that a 1960s african american group. Huey was successful in creating an organization unique in the history ofafroamericans. Sep 01, 2009 long an iconic figure for radicals, huey newton is now being discovered by those interested in the history of americas social movements. Speech originally given at boston college on november 18, 1970. Newton and the black panther party neglect the more traditional aspects.
The earth is a very small stage in a vast cosmic arena, pale blue dot speech. Huey s genius is that he tookup where brother malcolm left off when he wasassassinated. The first lesson a revolutionary must learn is that he is a doomed man. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. In the wake of the assassination of black leader malcolm x in october 1966, and at the height of the civil rights movement led by dr. February 1942 huey newton was born october 1996 huey newton and bobby seale form the black panther party for self defense in oakland. A cultural sociology approach critically interrogates newton s writings and speeches, seeking the following. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Newton, the cofounder of the black panther party, gave a speech in new york city where he outlined the partys position on two emerging movements at the time, the womens liberation movement and the gay liberation movement. As dacosta writes, newton s theory of intercommunalism traces how social institutions that are responsible for maintaining the health and vibrancy of specific communities in newton. This speech was published in the last speeches of huey p.
Newton popular and scholarly approaches emphasizing the radicality of huey p. Dr huey p newton, minister of defence of the black panther party of self defence speech at boston college, 18 november 1970 power to the people, brothers and sisters. This collection includes 40 hours of audio, 14 hours of video, 4,000 pages of fbi files and more. During the past few years strong movements have developed among women and among homosexuals seeking their liberation. Huey newton, black panther party minister of defense, ca. This collection of audio recordings documents speeches, interviews, news coverage and documentaries by or about the black panther party as broadcast on pacifica radio stations between 1966 and 1989 and includes the voices of many notable members of the panthers, including huey p. Newton, american political activist, cofounder with bobby seale of the black panther party originally called black panther party for selfdefense, an african american revolutionary group that reached the height of its popularity in the late 1960s.
Newtons organization rallied around him, initiating a major free huey campaign. It then situates the black panther party as heirs to malcolm xs tricontinental tradition. Huey newton and bobby seale, no matter how bad they may be, cannot deal with the problem. This new collection is the most complete collection of black panther material ever assembled.
Power anywhere where theres people history is a weapon. A cultural sociology approach critically interrogates newtons writings and speeches, seeking the following. Newton was often accused of violent crimes mostly murders, so in 1971 he had to run away to cuba so. From october 1st to the 15th, both men would pen the organizations 10point program and platform. Mar 01, 2016 june 1, 1970 black panther party cofounder huey p. Huey newton introduces revolutionary intercommunalism. Huey went and got bobby, went and got his 9mm, got his. In this 1970 interview recorded in his prison cell, newton explains his views on many social and political issues of the time. Newton, one of the most infamous leaders of the black panthers, has for decades represented a hypermasculine perspective on the struggle for africanamerican equality and righteousness.
I do not expect the white media to create positive black male images. Also jane fondas hanging around because huey used to stay at her pad and she was allied with the bpp for awhile, until. Newton, founder of the black panther party, is perhaps one of. Revisiting the black panther partys sites of class struggle, viewpoint magazine oct 31 2015. Newton, the cofounder of the black panther party, gave a speech in new york city where he outlined the partys. In the intervening years, newton was convicted, spent 33 months in prison, had his conviction overturned on appeal, and had hung juries force two mistrials. This is the most complete collection of malcolm x speeches. Newton and martin luther king jr revolutionary love and unity both refused to be dogmatic and creatively synthesized ideas to apply them in their struggle. The radical theoristdispels myths about newtons life, but the book is primarily an indepth examination of newtons ideas.
This led to the formation of the black panther party in 1966 which came as a result of these intensive interactions pushed for by carmichael and then followed by newton in his footsteps. Newton and bobby seale, the organization was founded to put an end to police brutality in black neighborhoods. Newton gives a speech along side a video contemplation of the black panther party and himself speaking, followed by a clip of changes by tupac. First, situate newton in historical context, focusing on how his theoretical development was both constrained and enabled by the. Were not here to celebrate it as huey newton the individual, but as huey newton part and parcel of black people wherever we are on the world today. Newton, supreme commander of the black panther party, told an audience of about 1200 at boston colleges roberts arena last night that the panthers would like to disclaim internationalism. Newton, cofounder of the black panther party, on aug. What statement best describes the relationship between. It inspired huey newton to take up a closer approach in the civil rights movement to gather the black population together. Bobby seale delivering the 10 point party platform in his speech at the huey newton birthday rally in oakland, ca, february 17, 1968. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple faq for additional information. A blacological analysis 5 catastrophe left such an impact on the blacyouth. He concludes with by stating that the black panther party denounces black capitalism and says that all we can do is liberate our community, not only in vietnam but here, not only in cambodia and the peoples republics of china. Newtons powerful legacy to the black panther movement and the civil.
According to the 2015 report by the equal justice institute, from 1877. Newton described his rejection of the idea of black people being an internal colony in the us, that class struggle rather than national liberation was the only route to a communist society describing the failure of liberation movements in. Published on april 25, 2017 in collapse of knowledge decomposition of state and representative institutions global eliminationist war what is to be done. Bobby seale and huey newton formed the black panther party on october 15, 1966. This new release of a classic collection of his writings and speeches traces the development of newtons personal and political thinking, as well as the radical changes that took place in the formative years of the black panther party. The members of the revolutionary black panther party were the descendants of malcolm x and worked to put his philosophy into action. His parents named him after huey long, former governor of louisiana. Huey newton, founder of the black panther party spoke, just a year after the infamous stonewall riots in new york. Seale would found the black panther party for selfdefense. To celebrate both black history month and the 50th anniversary of huey p. Newton, minister of defense of the black panther party, the baddest motherfucker ever to set foot in history. Ouachita parish had a history of violence against blacks since reconstruction.
Arevolutionary political party with self perpetuating. One of the most significant leaders of the black revolution of the sixties, in the years prior to his death, newton had become associated with the african peoples socialist. Newton stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. Newton speaks about his political activities and events surrounding his trial from jail in san luis obispo, ca. Mar 02, 2015 huey newton structured his speech very well. Newton was born in monroe, louisiana, in 1942 during world war ii, the youngest of seven children of armelia johnson and walter newton, a sharecropper and baptist lay preacher. Long even though, at the time in the south, blacks couldnt vote, that, ah, huey p. Order now and receive a 1,200 page malcolm x ebook free. Bobby seale speech delivered at the kaleidoscope theater. By exploring this charismatic leader, jeffriess book makes a valuable contribution to the scant literature on newton, while also exposing the core tenets and evolving philosophies of the black panther party. Newton on gay, womens liberation published may 16, 2012 11.
Huey p newtons speech at boston college, november 1970. Black panther party founder huey newton pro gay speech 1970. Keynote address by michael tabor and speech by huey newton on the political objectives of the black panthers. Top 100 speeches of the 20th century by rank american rhetoric.
Jul 09, 2015 while black panther party founder huey newton was a controversial figure in the civil rights movement, he was also a surprisingly early supporter of gay rights. Long, ah, gave the pitch to the, ah, the white races that, ah, ah, they needed a black. First, situate newton in historical context, focusing on how his theoretical development was. Newton s thoughts, like his action is clear and precise, cutting always to the very heart of the matter.
Huey newton progay speech on august 15th, 1970 for the womens liberation and the gay equality movement still resonates now more than ever. Jul 21, 2014 rare video clips of huey from the 60s and 70s that i cut together myself. Fed up with police brutality and the tyranny of poverty in black america, they devised a 10point program to empower african americans and give them control of their own communities. Newtons organization rallied aroun d him, initiating a major free huey campaign. This article examines and finds problematic the gap in the existing literature of intersections of dr. Newton, cofounder and minister of defense of the black panther party was assassinated in oakland, california on august 22, 1989. We have republished his speech here in honor of one of our greatest african martyrs this black power history month and african martyrs day. This new release of a classic collection of his writings and speeches traces the development of newton. A large oakland free huey rally takes place on newton s birthday at the oakland auditorium. In this speech newton compels the party to show the people how to stage a revolution. Long an iconic figure for radicals, huey newton is now being discovered by those interested in the history of americas social movements. Huey p, newton s thoughts, like his action is clear and precise. Huey newton speaks at boston college, presents theory of. Speech given by huey newton, founder of the black panthers, august 15, 1970 during the past few years strong movements have developed among women and among homosexuals seeking their liberation.
We live in times of change, in a world where protest and rebellion but also confusion and anarchy define politics. Testimony of bobby seale in the chicago conspiracy trial. This new edition of writings and speeches from between 1967 and 1971 moves newton out of the. We are forever indebted with the honor of picking up the blood stain banner of the uncompromising struggle of blacafrican people and their culture.
Newton delivered a speech in new york, titled a letter to the revolutionary brothers and sisters about the womens liberation and gay liberation movements. Writing for the new inquiry, gabrielle dacosta reflects on the intercommunalism of huey newton, a cofounder and leading intellectual of the black panther party in the us. And they said the brother was so beautiful in crossexamination for a whole dayandahalf that the jury got mad at the d. Download file to see previous pages in 1971, he announced that the black panther party had stopped to use violent methods of fight and switched onto tackling the burning social issues of americas black community education, employment, shelter, food and water, medical care, and others.
Critical reflections on education in his writings and speeches. Newton, the brother, black man, a nigger, the descendant of slaves, who stood up in the heart of the ghetto, at night, in alleys, confronted by racist pigs with guns and said. On the street level the black panthers did some brave and admirable things but as far as their rhetoric they are more or less hardline marxists more so than black nationalists. Long was, ah, ah, created the first black, ah, ah, hospital and medical school. Huey is asked dumb shit by stupid reporters who try to grill him but fail.
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