The founding of the Black Panthers was 59 years ago today
A 1970 poll revealed 25 percent of black Americans once felt the militant group “represented their views.” Modern proponents of open-carry firearms laws might agree.
Black Panther Party
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Video: What Do Conservatives Have in Common with the Black Panthers?
Truth is often stranger than fiction. In 1967 the Black Panthers were the known as the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense. This early version of the Black Panthers had some…
The Black Panthers Promoted the Second Amendment and Private Schools
The Black Panthers were nobody’s idea of responsible gun ownership in 1977. But it didn’t start out that way. In 1967 they were the known as the Black Panther Party…