What Are The Black Panthers Misunderstood
The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense founded in 1966 by Huey Newton and Bobby Seal as a form of advocacy for African- Americans. I believe that it is not the people’s fault that people think of the group so poorly, it is the hearsay and the information that the media portrays. I believe that the Black Panthers are misunderstood because they were different from their time. They were not as calm, peaceful, and passive as the protestors who are under the leadership of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. They also were not like the passive African-American who were content with how their lives were. Were they too different or where they were standing up for their rights just as America had done many times in the past? America has had civil problems
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Do not hit or swear at people.
8. If we ever have to take captives do not ill-treat them.
Black Panther’s wanted to insure safety of all human beings, even if they were not treated right does not mean they did the same to other people. Many of the other rules were similar to these, in that they thought about the wellbeing for every individual not just the party or the movement.
The rules for the Panther’s is like a way of living, it is trying to improve the lives of black Americans and the group cannot do that if they have to worry about the actions of the group. It is all about living together, and safely, as a unit. I believe they also make these rules for the children, so that they can have positive role models within the community. Most importantly, all of these rules are about the safety of everyone. They are intended so that no one will get hurt, or killed. It is an excellent representation of the morals of the …show more content…
In fact, it was the opposite, in which they wanted to end the violence in the neighborhoods. They only wanted what was best for the people. Yes, the way they went about getting the justice was different, but it worked. They were a very crucial piece to the movement as the “non-violent” protestors. They knew of their rights as people and citizens of the United States of America and they wanted to see these rights brought forth. I believe that the lack of knowledge has left room for misconception. If we talked about the views, rules, and stand-points of the party as much as we did Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. some viewpoints would be completely
Do not hit or swear at people.
8. If we ever have to take captives do not ill-treat them.
Black Panther’s wanted to insure safety of all human beings, even if they were not treated right does not mean they did the same to other people. Many of the other rules were similar to these, in that they thought about the wellbeing for every individual not just the party or the movement.
The rules for the Panther’s is like a way of living, it is trying to improve the lives of black Americans and the group cannot do that if they have to worry about the actions of the group. It is all about living together, and safely, as a unit. I believe they also make these rules for the children, so that they can have positive role models within the community. Most importantly, all of these rules are about the safety of everyone. They are intended so that no one will get hurt, or killed. It is an excellent representation of the morals of the …show more content…
In fact, it was the opposite, in which they wanted to end the violence in the neighborhoods. They only wanted what was best for the people. Yes, the way they went about getting the justice was different, but it worked. They were a very crucial piece to the movement as the “non-violent” protestors. They knew of their rights as people and citizens of the United States of America and they wanted to see these rights brought forth. I believe that the lack of knowledge has left room for misconception. If we talked about the views, rules, and stand-points of the party as much as we did Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. some viewpoints would be completely