America in the sixties was above all a time of protest in which the minorities including
Afro- Americans as well as women began to plead for equal rights. Many
organizations were founded during this time and every movement applied its own
methods in order to achieve its goal. The Black Panther Party was one of these
organizations which developed out of the Black Power Movement, a radicalised
development in the Civil Right Movement, which was until then famous to use nonviolent
methods of resistance in order to achieve their aims. This essay will deal with
the importance of the Black Panther Party for the emancipation of Afro-Americans
during the time of the Civil Rights Movement, which success the Party could achieve
to end the discrimination of blacks and which impact the party or their leaders still
might have today. In the first part the social situation of Afro-Americans in the sixties
will be described in detail and in which areas racism became obvious. Next there will
be a historical overview of main events during the Civil Right Movement and
especially of the different positions that began to develop within the movement. In
particular, the importance of Malcolm X for the Black Power will be mentioned. Black
Power is famous as a slogan and an idea but also resulted in a movement. The
second part of this essay will deal with the development of the Black Panther Party.
Here it is important to know from which social background the founders came from
and which kind of people they wanted to address with their ideology. Furthermore, I
will focus on the theories on which the ideologies and strategies of the Black Panther
Party are based on. While the second part concentrates mainly on the theory behind
the party’s activities the third part gives an idea of their actions and campaigns and
as well as of important events that marked the history of the Party and demonstrated
the great impact of the Black Panther Party on Afro-Americans. The last chapter
describes the loss of the party’s influence, their division and the dissolution of the
party in the beginning of the 1980ies. Finally, I will give a comment on the importance
and lasting impact of the Black Panther Party for the present situation of Afro-
Americans.
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Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- 1. Introduction
- 2. The situation of Afro-Americans in America in the 60/70ies
- 2.1 Social structure and Racism
- 2.2 The Civil Rights Movement
- 2.3 Black Power
- 3. The Black Panther Party
- 3.1 The founders
- 3.2 The beginnings
- 3.3 Theory
- 3.3.1 The theory of violence by Frantz Fanon
- 3.3.2 The theory of violence by Mao Tse-tung
- 3.3.3 The concept of self-defense
- 3.3.4 The Black Panther Party and Marxism - Leninism
- 4. The importance of the Black Panthers in the fight against racism
- 4.1 Ten-point-programme
- 4.2 Activities
- 4.3 Political support
- 4.4 The decay and downfall of the Black Panthers
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This essay aims to analyze the significance of the Black Panther Party in the emancipation of Afro-Americans during the 1960s and 1970s. It explores the Party's successes in combating discrimination, its lasting impact, and the context of its emergence within the broader Civil Rights Movement.
- The socio-economic conditions of Afro-Americans in the 1960s and 70s.
- The evolution of the Civil Rights Movement and the rise of Black Power.
- The Black Panther Party's ideology, strategies, and activities.
- The Party's impact on the fight against racism and its eventual decline.
- The lasting legacy of the Black Panther Party.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
1. Introduction: This introductory chapter sets the stage by highlighting the widespread protests and movements for equal rights in 1960s America, particularly focusing on the emergence of the Black Panther Party from the more radical Black Power movement, a shift from the primarily non-violent approaches of the earlier Civil Rights Movement. The essay outlines its intention to examine the party's importance in Afro-American emancipation, its successes, and its lasting impact. It previews the structure, promising a detailed look at the socio-economic conditions faced by African Americans, the history of the Civil Rights Movement, and a comprehensive exploration of the Black Panther Party's development, theories, actions, and ultimate decline.
2. The situation of Afro-Americans in America in the 60/70ies: This chapter details the dire social and economic circumstances faced by African Americans during the 1960s and 70s. It describes the effects of the Great Migration, leading to overcrowded ghettos with high unemployment, poverty, and poor living conditions. The chapter emphasizes the systemic nature of racism through disparities in employment, income, and military service. The prevalence of police brutality and the resulting urban riots are also highlighted, culminating in the Kerner Commission report's conclusion of a nation divided along racial lines. The chapter clearly establishes the context of widespread injustice and inequality against which the Black Panther Party emerged.
3. The Black Panther Party: This section delves into the origins and theoretical underpinnings of the Black Panther Party. It profiles the founders and their backgrounds, tracing the party's early development. Crucially, it analyzes the intellectual influences shaping the party's ideology, examining the impact of Frantz Fanon and Mao Tse-tung's theories on violence, and the party's integration (or lack thereof) of Marxist-Leninist principles. This exploration provides a comprehensive understanding of the philosophical framework guiding the party's actions and goals.
4. The importance of the Black Panthers in the fight against racism: This chapter examines the Black Panther Party's activities and their impact on the fight against racism. It details the party's Ten-Point Program, its community programs (such as free breakfast programs and health clinics), and its political activism. This analysis includes an examination of the support the party garnered, as well as the factors contributing to its eventual decline and dissolution, offering a nuanced perspective on the party's successes and failures. The chapter provides an in-depth exploration of their strategies and their overall effects.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
Black Panther Party, Afro-Americans, Civil Rights Movement, Black Power, Racism, Social Inequality, Political Activism, Community Organizing, Frantz Fanon, Mao Tse-tung, Self-Defense, Marxism-Leninism, Vietnam War, Ghettos, Police Brutality.
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- Thuy Nguyen (Autor), 2007, The importance of the Black Panther Party for the emancipation of Afro-Americans in the 1960/70ies, Múnich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/115803
