This speech was published in the last speeches of huey p. This article examines and finds problematic the gap in the existing literature of intersections of dr. Next time, there was a similar situation, another fourway corner. It then situates the black panther party as heirs to malcolm xs tricontinental tradition. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Keynote address by michael tabor and speech by huey newton on the political objectives of the black panthers. He again calls people to action, but this time the message is bigger.
Mar 02, 2015 huey newton structured his speech very well. Speech originally given at boston college on november 18, 1970. Publication date 1980 topics communism united states, black nationalism, black panther party collection. 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. Prison writings and speeches, vintage, 1969 was his gaudiest messenger. 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. Newton on gay, womens liberation published may 16, 2012 11. Newton and bobby seale, the organization was founded to put an end to police brutality in black neighborhoods. The earth is a very small stage in a vast cosmic arena, pale blue dot speech. Long an iconic figure for radicals, huey newton is now being discovered by those interested in the history of americas social movements. This new edition of writings and speeches from between 1967 and 1971 moves newton out of the. Huey newton speaks at boston college, presents theory of. To celebrate both black history month and the 50th anniversary of huey p.
From october 1st to the 15th, both men would pen the organizations 10point program and platform. Huey s genius is that he took up where brother malcolm left off when he was assassinated. I do not expect the white media to create positive black male images. Jul 21, 2014 rare video clips of huey from the 60s and 70s that i cut together myself.
First, situate newton in historical context, focusing on how his theoretical development was both constrained and enabled by the. February 1942 huey newton was born october 1996 huey newton and bobby seale form the black panther party for self defense in oakland. Newtons organization rallied around him, initiating a major free huey campaign. Newton speech on womens liberation and the gay equality movement still resonates now more than ever. Newtons organization rallied aroun d him, initiating a major free huey campaign. Huey is asked dumb shit by stupid reporters who try to grill him but fail.
For more on the bpps focus on the home, the school, and the commune as a site of struggle, see. Huey newton, founder of the black panther party spoke, just a year after the infamous stonewall riots in new york. 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 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. 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. First, situate newton in historical context, focusing on how his theoretical development was.
Huey was successful in creating an organization unique in the history ofafroamericans. In this 1970 interview recorded in his prison cell, newton explains his views on many social and political issues of the time. Newton began voraciously reading the speeches of malcolm x, che. 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. Newton, the cofounder of the black panther party, gave a speech in new york city where he outlined the partys. Newton stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. Mar 01, 2016 june 1, 1970 black panther party cofounder huey p. 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. Huey went and got bobby, went and got his 9mm, got his shotgun, got his hammer and got more stop signs. 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.
During the past few years strong movements have developed among women and among homosexuals seeking their liberation. 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. 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. The film black panther, originally released as off the pig. 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. Huey newton, black panther party minister of defense, ca. Black panther party founder huey newton pro gay speech 1970. Newton popular and scholarly approaches emphasizing the radicality of huey p. The first lesson a revolutionary must learn is that he is a doomed man. 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. And they said the brother was so beautiful in crossexamination for a whole dayandahalf that the jury got mad at the d.
Bobby seale speech delivered at the kaleidoscope theater. Huey p newtons speech at boston college, november 1970. 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. Top 100 speeches of the 20th century by rank american rhetoric. Find huey newton on amazon you can jail a revolutionary, but you cant jail the revolution. Critical reflections on education in his writings and speeches. Bobby seale delivering the 10 point party platform in his speech at the huey newton birthday rally in oakland, ca, february 17, 1968. 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. Long even though, at the time in the south, blacks couldnt vote, that, ah, huey p.
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 is the most complete collection of malcolm x speeches. 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. The radical theoristdispels myths about newtons life, but the book is primarily an indepth examination of newtons ideas. It inspired huey newton to take up a closer approach in the civil rights movement to gather the black population together. Huey newton progay speech on august 15th, 1970 for the womens liberation and the gay equality movement still resonates now more than ever. A large oakland free huey rally takes place on newton s birthday at the oakland auditorium. 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. His parents named him after huey long, former governor of louisiana. The following is one of the last public presentations by huey on december 28, 1986 at the oakland uhuru house. Newton, one of the most infamous leaders of the black panthers, has for decades represented a hypermasculine perspective on the.
Newton speaks about his political activities and events surrounding his trial from jail in san luis obispo, ca. Arevolutionary political party with self perpetuating. 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. Newton s thoughts, like his action is clear and precise, cutting always to the very heart of the matter. Bobby seale and huey newton formed the black panther party on october 15, 1966. Newton, cofounder of the black panther party, on aug. 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. This collection includes 40 hours of audio, 14 hours of video, 4,000 pages of fbi files and more. Huey went and got bobby, went and got his 9mm, got his. 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. Newton delivered a speech in new york, titled a letter to the revolutionary brothers and sisters about the womens liberation and gay liberation movements.
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. Newton, cofounder of the then fledgling, largely unknown black panther party. 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. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. This new collection is the most complete collection of black panther material ever assembled. A cultural sociology approach critically interrogates newton s writings and speeches, seeking the following. 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. Huey newton and bobby seale, no matter how bad they may be, cannot deal with the problem. 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. We are forever indebted with the honor of picking up the blood stain banner of the uncompromising struggle of blacafrican people and their culture. We have republished his speech here in honor of one of our greatest african martyrs this black power history month and african martyrs day. Order now and receive a 1,200 page malcolm x ebook free. The members of the revolutionary black panther party were the descendants of malcolm x and worked to put his philosophy into action.
Newton pamphlet january 1, 1990 by newton, author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Power anywhere where theres people history is a weapon. Newton, one of the founding members of the black panther party, was arrested in the late 1960s on charges of shooting a police officer. In 1970 huey newton gave a speech at boston college outlining a new ideological direction for the black panther party, revolutionary intercommunalism. 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. According to the 2015 report by the equal justice institute, from 1877. Revisiting the black panther partys sites of class struggle, viewpoint magazine oct 31 2015. Huey newton speaks smithsonian folkways recordings. Newton and the black panther party neglect the more traditional aspects. 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. We live in times of change, in a world where protest and rebellion but also confusion and anarchy define politics. Long was, ah, ah, created the first black, ah, ah, hospital and medical school.
Top 100 speeches of the 20th century by rank american. Long, ah, gave the pitch to the, ah, the white races that, ah, ah, they needed a black. Newton, cofounder and minister of defense of the black panther party was assassinated in oakland, california on august 22, 1989. 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. There has been some uncertainty about how to relate to these movements. 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. Black panthers founder huey newton supported gay rights back. 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. Huey s genius is that he tookup where brother malcolm left off when he wasassassinated. Seale would found the black panther party for selfdefense. Testimony of bobby seale in the chicago conspiracy trial. Newton, founder of the black panther party, is perhaps one of.
Huey newton introduces revolutionary intercommunalism. Also jane fondas hanging around because huey used to stay at her pad and she was allied with the bpp for awhile, until. This new release of a classic collection of his writings and speeches traces the development of newton. What statement best describes the relationship between. 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. A cultural sociology approach critically interrogates newtons writings and speeches, seeking the following. 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. Huey p, newton s thoughts, like his action is clear and precise. 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. Dr huey p newton, speech at boston college, 18 november 1970.
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