Huey P. Newton
Huey Percy Newton (February 17, 1942 – August 22, 1989) was an African-American political and urban activist who, along with Bobby Seale, co-founded the Black Panther Party in 1966. Newton had a long series of confrontations with law enforcement, including several convictions, while he participated in political activism. He continued to pursue an education, eventually earning a Ph.D. in Social Science. Newton spent time in prison for manslaughter and was involved in a shooting that killed a police officer, for which he was later acquitted. In 1989 he was shot and killed in Oakland, California by Tyrone "Double R" Robinson, a member of the Black Guerrilla Family.
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Books/Sources
- The Huey P. Newton Reader - Huey P. Newton
- Seize the Time: The Story of the Black Panther Party and Huey P. Newton - Bobby Seale
Youtube
- Huey P. Newton, Ishmael Reed & Jawanza Kunjufu On Racism Again Black Men (1988)
- A Huey P. Newton Story