To understand the “who” of the “new” party, it is logical for one to become acquainted with the “who” of the “old.” As commonly understood, the original Black Panther Party (BPP), was an organization of young African-Americans, mostly under the age of 25, that operated within the context of neo-Marxist principles to primarily “protect” African-American neighborhoods from rampant racist practices. These young “militants” were secular, persuasive and articulate communicators and were comprised almost entirely of citizens from the poor and working classes.
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