The Black Panthers in the Midwest

The Community Programs and Services of the Black Panther Party in Milwaukee, 1966-1977

Auteurs

• Andrew Witt

Paramètres

• Pages: 162 pages
• Temps de lecture: 6 heures

• Histoire
• Histoire du monde
• Littérature compatriotique et d'exil
• Sciences sociales

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Focusing on the Milwaukee branch of the Black Panther Party, this analysis seeks to dismantle prevalent stereotypes, such as the notions of violence and sexism associated with the organization. By highlighting the Party's community programs and the significant contributions of women within it, the author presents a more nuanced view. The book posits that the Black Panther Party was fundamentally dedicated to delivering vital services to lower-income and working-class African American communities, rather than being an extremist group intent on government overthrow.

Achat du livre

• Année de publication: 2007
• Reliure: (rigide)