A mural shows a black panther against a red and blue background. The writing above it says "No Justice, No Peace Black Panther Party circa 1966"
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The Black Panther Party

The Black Panther Party for Self Defense started as an organization to address racially-motivated police violence. They patrolled the streets in groups and carrying loaded weapons to interfere if they witnessed instances of police brutality. The organization quickly grew to include a wide variety of social safety programs, like free school lunches, free health clinics, and voter registration…