Exploring the Impact of the Black Panther Party

The video explores the history and impact of the Black Panther Party, founded in 1966 by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale. It highlights the party's origins, its Ten-Point Program, and community initiatives. The video also discusses the controversies, legal challenges, and internal struggles faced by the party, as well as government surveillance efforts like COINTELPRO that contributed to its decline. Despite its challenges, the Black Panther Party played a significant role in the Black liberation movement and raised important questions about equality and self-defense.

Which organization was founded as a response to the lack of Black history education?

• The NAACP

• The Black History Fat Group

• The Black Panther Party

• The National Urban League

What was the primary goal of the Black Panther Party when it was founded?

• To provide community health services

• To ensure self-defense and challenge police brutality

• To promote Black history education

• To engage in political campaigns

What was the primary ideology behind the Black Panther Party's formation?

• Economic reform

• Racial and self-determination

• Gender equality

• Educational reform

Which program is credited with inspiring similar programs in schools across the U.S.?

• Free health clinics

• Community policing initiatives

• Free breakfast program

• Black history education programs

What was a significant outcome of the Black Panther Party's social programs?

• Inspiration for national programs

• Reduction in racial discrimination

• Widespread community support

• Increased police surveillance

Which law's passing prompted armed Panthers to protest at the California State Capitol?

• The Mulford Act

• The Civil Rights Act

• The Voting Rights Act

• The Fair Housing Act

Which event significantly impacted the public perception of the Black Panther Party as militant?

• Community policing initiatives

• The publication of 'Soul on Ice'

• The protest at the California State Capitol

• The establishment of free breakfast programs

What was the main reason for the FBI's surveillance of the Black Panther Party?

• Their educational programs

• Their armed patrols

• Their community support activities

• Their perceived threat to national security

Who was the only woman to serve as the chairwoman of the Black Panther Party?

• Elaine Brown

• Erica Huggins

• Assata Shakur

• Kathleen Cleaver

What year did the Black Panther Party officially dissolve?

• 1977

• 1985

• 1990

• 1982