Huey P Newton and the Black Panther Party

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It started off as a plan—a captivating initiative to end segregation; to end discrimination and to cease the hatred. Unsuitable to a period where locals were accustomed to enmity and hostility towards fellow humans. Post era of where our sun-kissed ancestors were imbruted for the sake of America's trade system. Imagine the humiliation inherent with being black. Negro, Nigger, Coon, Jiggaboo were all names you sadly were accustomed to. To be treated as animals and not as the kings and queens the creator destined you to be. The sacrifice of the ebony messiah gone in vain; living in fear of the self-proclaimed superior race. Poverty or brutality: pick your poison. And it was all justifiable by law. The year 1966 forever changed the face of America. A new foundation arose for blacks to place their hope in. It embarked a revolt against the oppressors and its supporters. It was the fervid force that distressed the source. But who held responsibility for this? Who procured the prowess to bring an uprise against an unjust regime?Huey P. Newton—the nonconformist who birthed a mutiny. The man behind the mafia.The founder of The Black Panther Party. Huey Percy Newton was born unto Armelia Johnson and Walter Newton on February 17, 1942 in Monroe, Louisiana. Realizing he would be a leader at birth, the couple decided to name him after former Governor of Louisiana Huey Long. Although he was the youngest of seven children, he undoubtedly possessed the most grit. At the tender age of three, the family relocated to Oakland, California; thereafter, to the San Francisco Bay Area. Newton's childhood consisted of destitution and villainy. Developing in an economically deprived milieu, Newton was easily influenced into a life of impropriety. As an... ... middle of paper ... ...butions he left behind. As a nation, we are held accountable for honoring the accomplishments of those before us. But as minorities, we are equipped with the obligation to be a living testimony of the past. It is our duty, as people of color, to endure any hardships that may arise whether willingly, or without realization. We must fight the same fight our ancestors fought to bring about change and receive the respect we deserve. Although, on too many occasions, we have undoubtedly fallen short, we must surpass the unfavorable perceptions of our existence. With every fiber of his being, Newton exhibited the actions of an upright man. His ongoing fight for justice prompted America to become apparent of the war on race. As Newton's trek continues, as a community, we must continue his fight. In the words of the man himself, "If you stop struggling, then you stop life."

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