What You Don't Know About The Black Panthers

What You Don't Know About The Black Panthers | AJ+

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6 жыл бұрын

Guns, berets and leather jackets are what many folks typically associate with the Black Panther Party. But the Black Panthers were instrumental in bringing healthcare to neglected communities. The reason you may not know about it? A covert government program tried to bury it.
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COINTELPRO, or “Counter-Intelligence Program,” was a propaganda and surveillance operation that the FBI used to target activists, political groups and minorities. Of the 290 operations carried out by COINTELPRO, the Panthers were targets of 245. The program was designed not only to ruin the Panthers' image, but also to cripple them financially and keep them from carrying out their social program.
Learn more here:
Jacobin. “The FBI’s Secret War.”
www.jacobinmag.com/2016/08/fb...
National Geographic. “The Black Panthers: Revolutionaries, Free Breakfast Pioneers.”
theplate.nationalgeographic.co...
New York Times. “Reconsidering the Black Panthers Through Photos.”
lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/0...
Presented by: Imaeyen Ibanga
Shot by: Brian Joseph and Dariel Medina
Edited by: Michael Zipkin
Animations and illustrations by: Chia Liu
Produced by: Omar Duwaji, Dylan Bergeson, Imaeyen Ibanga
Executive Producer: Sarah Nasr
Music tracks courtesy of Audio Network.
Footage and images courtesy of AP, Getty and Reuters.

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@MrSupersaiyangoku 3 жыл бұрын

My grandmother was a Panther. Memphis Tennessee. Man. This video really hit home for me

@deedeedan8681 6 жыл бұрын

I knew about the black panthers health care initiatives but i didnt know about their connection with China, that's amazing...

@Andrew-ug2cy 5 жыл бұрын

The black panthers were communists. Specifically Marxist Leninist . so obviously they had connections with China

@lechatnocternal4817 5 жыл бұрын

@@Andrew-ug2cy Yeah Dr. Davis even said that she was more into the communist party than the BP party

@The_Gallowglass 2 жыл бұрын

Anything connected to communism is bound to rust and fade away.

@tyramckinney6549 5 жыл бұрын

We NEED this movement again in 2019👌🏾✊🏾

@ninalove6940 5 жыл бұрын

Dont think so

@ninalove6940 5 жыл бұрын

@Brazilian/Norway What, and the new Black Panthers dont exist.

@ninalove6940 5 жыл бұрын

Sometimes people change, however we dont need a Black Panther movement because they would be imposters

@johnalexander1868 4 жыл бұрын

We need it now 2020

@ahkiyah5552 4 жыл бұрын

Yes we do in 2020 as ND beyond. One organization. One newspaper. One TV station. One website. All named Black Panther. Out of black comes many colors.

@Food4thought1234 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I have to admit I don't know a lot of the Black Panthers, but I know enough to know they aren't ANYTHING like the KKK. Trying to argue this with some whites is futile. Now I have even more facts for my arsenal.

@cm-pr2ys 4 жыл бұрын

Because as soon as one white Perdon may get hurt, even if they’re a racist, then to the white people you’re trying to talk to everything goes out the window. Heaven forbid any white person get hurt, but they sure can hurt other people.

@BuddyL 6 жыл бұрын

The Black community - nay, America - is a better place because of the Black Panthers.✊🏿

@terriecotham1567 4 жыл бұрын

I would say its better from the work of good people

@josephdennany2634 4 жыл бұрын

Then the hells angels by extension

@josephdennany2634 4 жыл бұрын

Celebration by color of skin is old hack....its 2020....lets move on and celebrate our differences...as an African American I find it disturbing I have to make the distinction

@BuddyL 4 жыл бұрын

@@josephdennany2634 Speak up, ❄. I can't hear you over the sound of your Annoying Orange hero caught on tape dedending Robert E. Lee as Breonna Taylor's killers walk free. Go cry in a bunker somewhere whilwt *real* Black people keep up the fight of John Lewis, MLK, Malcolm X, Rosa Parks, and yes, the Black Panthers. ✊🏿 Ta, troll. 🖕🏿

@JoeMama-fo6bn 10 ай бұрын

How pls explain?

@loveairlines1423 5 жыл бұрын

Solidarity with black panthers!!! Greetings from Turkey

@Khannea 6 жыл бұрын

You need to start this whole black panther movement again.

@fa11234 6 жыл бұрын

You spoke too soon.

@rdf1238 4 жыл бұрын

Not you sista..... we need to start the movement.

@dontrellwestley6398 6 жыл бұрын

Lets not even talk about wic

@callmeswivelhips8229 6 жыл бұрын

What a great video! I knew the Black Panthers had an emormously positive impact on our country, but I did not know this many details! Thank you so much for making this video!

@luvitluvitbaby 5 жыл бұрын

White Ice Tv black supremacists who unified with whites and all races? Hmmm...if they were black supremacists the government would not have considered them much of threat because 12.5% of the population or less can’t overthrow the rest. The fact that they were racially open to all ethnicities who stood with them in solidarity is what made them truly dangerous in the eyes of government officials.

@whateverman2674 Жыл бұрын

The Black Panther Party (BPP) is a black extremist organization founded in Oakland, California in 1966. It advocated the use of violence and guerilla tactics to overthrow the U.S. government.

@Nanapoo 6 жыл бұрын

wow, thank you so much for this video... Please make more! I would love to know about The Black Panthers... I have only seen a few documentaries and listened to podcasts, and they have never touched on the subject of The Black Panthers providing free health care. One can say, who owns history, owns everything. I can't believe I have never heard of this before.

@ajplus 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching. We're glad you enjoyed it.

@Jyagos1 6 жыл бұрын

The book "Black against Empire" is pretty good while you should look up Bobby Seale on KZfaq. The Kochs had him kicked out of universities because it's dangerous to learn what Seale knows. His work on anthropology as well as becoming an international inspiration that even helped free Vietnam vets in the war is pretty dangerous amirite?

@barrettkeller9855 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent video! As a child of the 60's, a lot of this I remember. I did know that the Black Panther's focus was more on the community and providing services. But the depth you provide was enlightening. I will have to do some reading. Any suggestions?

@oyoyoyo7624 2 жыл бұрын

🤍 try Suzanne Cope’s book ‘Power Hungry: Women of the Black Panther Party and Freedom Summer and Their Fight to Feed a Movement.’

@MrAmway86 6 жыл бұрын

I wish i was able to have teacher show this in schools

@3hpleft 6 жыл бұрын

pariente86 same the more I learn about them the more I learn that the textbooks I read only showed the worst of the black panthers.

@dylanbergeson916 6 жыл бұрын

Ask them!

@jimlahey8210 6 жыл бұрын

Are you a complete moron? Nevermind.

@MrJwalker75 6 жыл бұрын

I'm showing it in abt 15 minutes...

@jimlahey8210 6 жыл бұрын

Jay Walker show the new black panther party

@aboewaleed 6 жыл бұрын

The whole world must know this!

@michaelbishop3439 6 жыл бұрын

aboewaleed yes.

@michaelbishop3439 6 жыл бұрын

Many people and governments throughout the world needs to heavily thank the Black Panther Party for put their wonderful ideas for free lunch, free health care. And I thank AL Jazeera for producing the truth and justice for the Party and for our people. *REMEMBER THE PANTHERS, BLACK POWER!* ✊✊✊✊

@paulanicole4786 4 жыл бұрын

didn't know about any of this. thank you so much for making the videos you make they're so educational & helpful for me

@zerozero9511 5 жыл бұрын

Wow I already knew that the Black Panthers were a great activist group but they transformed America. I also knew that all interesting things about America are of the people they’re society likes the least...All arts black people...all foods immigrants...the constitution native Americans...but now it seem that all things came from these people.

@Dominucastro47 6 жыл бұрын

I didn't know they did that

@williamcampbell1499 6 жыл бұрын

Dominu Castro Yes, we also were very instrumental in the government starting the WIC program

@williamcampbell1499 6 жыл бұрын

Dominu Castro We were the first organization in the country to offer free breakfast for school children. I have cooked many of Pancakes in my day. :-)

@SteveBrant55 6 жыл бұрын

Incredibly important video! Thank you. I will share it widely! (Originally seen on FB)

@ayitian1 6 жыл бұрын

The overt government group did destroy them! Why would anyone sane continue to struggle and be around people who don’t want to see you prosper in any way? Spiritual warfare is mind boggling!

@luisarturohernandezramirez5910 6 жыл бұрын

Wow, I literally thought the Black Panthers were just a paramilitary group with strong political backing from all the backlash the african american community always receive. Damn. Good to know all this now! Make more vids!

@cassandrar5127 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video I learned something new. Like about acupuncture I had no idea. I have them to thank I guess. I use it for my chronic spinal issues and it helps me a great deal.

@niaaguayo3938 5 жыл бұрын

Great video! I would like to know more about those involved in the Black Panther Party! And what advise they have to the community

@moonscesssss 4 жыл бұрын

God bless the black panther movement 🤟🏼💗

@SuperTron10 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent video! Thank you, AJ+! Keep up the phenomenal work.

@ajplus 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much.

@randombrokeperson 6 жыл бұрын

Love the Avi. Ashe to Mansa Musa

@grayslim6194 5 жыл бұрын

Mansa musa

@AliciaDara Жыл бұрын

Excellent info and presentation, great work by all!

@maxwellmc9734 5 жыл бұрын

Really interesting.. thanks

@puglosipher1666 6 жыл бұрын

Would be cool if you did a video on Malcom X

@albertgates7441 4 жыл бұрын

@puglosiher there are many videos done on malcolm x you have to go to the sight and type it in type in malcolm x and all of the videos of malcolm x will come up. Take care🤔☺😅

@sandramorey2529 Жыл бұрын

I remember being a teacher in San Francisco Child Care Centers. When the Watts riots happened I heard of the breakfast for children that the Oakland Panthers ran. Within a few months SF started feeding our kids (& us) breakfast. I've never forgotten the affects they had on our racist systems.

@seanyoutub2010 6 жыл бұрын

I 💖 it. I didn't know that I feel proud of the Black Panthers

@lynnehrlich1481 4 жыл бұрын

We are reading Body and Soul by Alondra Nelson as part of or educational curriculum. Thank you for providing the true underlying message of what the Black Panthers were all about!

@md3dasnipa386 6 жыл бұрын

Power 2 The People!!

@Grimeyknowledge 6 жыл бұрын

Trey Al Power to the people ✊✊✊✊

@militaryedits8688 6 жыл бұрын

✊🏿

@user-wc2un3xd1d 5 жыл бұрын

nope, according to the black panthers, it seems its only power to the black people.

@shangosankofa9560 4 жыл бұрын

All the people, all the time!

@matarisambia8771 6 жыл бұрын

** VERY INTERESTING **

@ajplus 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you. If you haven't seen it yet, check out our story on how the Civil Rights Movement has been sanitized.

@universalaw894corners2 6 жыл бұрын

This is amazing

@terriecotham1567 4 жыл бұрын

When people work as one for the common good amazing thing come from it Well done video thanks

@MYInteriorArchitect 11 ай бұрын

رَبَّنَا اجْعَلْنَا مُسْلِمَيْنِ لَكَ وَمِنْ ذُرِّيَّتِنَا أُمَّةً مُسْلِمَةً لَكَ وَأَرِنَا مَنَاسِكَنَا وَتُبْ عَلَيْنَا إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ التَّوَّابُ الرَّحِيمُ

@eviehoneyrose 5 жыл бұрын

Never knew about this at all

@xaviergutierrez8786 2 жыл бұрын

Healthcare, breakfast program, lunch program, tutoring, community outreach...

@golmos73 6 жыл бұрын

It’s really good

@CurtisWhitehead-wn5bs 7 күн бұрын

Wisdom Knowledge Understanding ✊🏻 Keep it comin!

@zerozero9511 5 жыл бұрын

*I want to share this video everywhere, but I don’t have social media. DAMN !*

@rdf1238 4 жыл бұрын

Thank You!

@schaughtful 6 жыл бұрын

DSA and Antifi needs to learn from this

@historicfirstchurch5898 3 жыл бұрын

This was extremely well done and 100% accurate. God bless the creators of this program. We are studying the BP this week in my doctoral program at Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School. The BP can teach the Black Church a lot about how to more effectively serve their communities. We, at Historic First Church, will model some of our new ministries after the BP Survival Programs. Would love to hear from Bobby Seale as we need his voice in these times.

@John-mf6ky 3 жыл бұрын

Damn, that woman's head wrap is gorgeous. I love the colors.

@MyHealingBasket 6 ай бұрын

Wow! I honestyly did not know this about the Black Panthers! I'm an acupuncturist and have been involved in community acupuncture settings for people that are financially disadvantaged. Our society really needs this!

@muhammid99 5 жыл бұрын

And remember we are the Real native Americans

@brandonjablasone7544 5 жыл бұрын

Roland Hamid ok oo

@tharealisrael1447 2 жыл бұрын

💯💯

@blackdaylight 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent piece, but I wonder who is really for because people that are actually familiar with the history of the Black Panthers already know this and other people that are ignorant to it probably won't just not watch this piece to find out how instrumental the Panthers' community work was to their success

@kushuk2360 4 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU, for exposing TRUTH!

@castle4328 6 жыл бұрын

Is this where marvel got the black panther from

@Cookie-sf6fs 6 жыл бұрын

Great story

@pteam56 4 жыл бұрын

beauty is in the eye of the beholder time & time again they only dig deeper holes but time will tell the story

@lukeg452 4 жыл бұрын

Love the panthers as a commie there one of my favourite movements solidarity with all comrades

@joshportal2808 6 жыл бұрын

Wake up by Rage against the Machine, talks and reference this.

@puglosipher1666 6 жыл бұрын

"Through counter-intellegence, it should be possible to pinpoint potential troublemakers and neutralize them"

@josephdennany2634 4 жыл бұрын

Killing in the name of

@HulkHulk-fh8uf 5 жыл бұрын

HISTORY= HIS STORY

@sofiavillegasmoraga224 4 жыл бұрын

still relevant

@micmor517 Жыл бұрын

Acupuncture also exist in latin americas read the book “blood in wind”mayan book they used thorns and extra pressure points that the Chinese medicine does not include .

@dahasolomon7314 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I really did think that the black Panthers where like the black KKK...thanks for clarifying this.

@scj3188 6 жыл бұрын

That's by design. Racist White people write the history books.

@michaelbishop3439 6 жыл бұрын

Sc j that's right!

@tatriceshipp9139 6 жыл бұрын

Daha Solomon nothing like those murdering,raping bums. The black Panthers actually did good to the community.

@8v71buses 5 жыл бұрын

Tatrice Flowers Exactly and they were simply doing something positive and taking care of other black folks and the racist white man took it as a big threat and demonized the Black Panthers. They simply just love to conquer and divide and that Willie Lynch letter is a perfect example too

@gangazumba779 2 жыл бұрын

Dumbo

@adolfHitler-fx1xy 6 жыл бұрын

good.

@lordzooq8987 8 ай бұрын

Nice

@SunShine-mk9gm 3 жыл бұрын

I LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE being black😄

@cheekymonkey4529 Жыл бұрын

*_WAKANDA FOREVER_*

@canocarlosmario 3 жыл бұрын

Check the book "Up Against the Wall: Violence in the Making and Unmaking of the Black Panther Party" by Curtis J. Austin

@sidahmedziane7235 6 жыл бұрын

Massive thanks for the vidoe. My research is about the Black Power and the Black Panther Party, and this seems to me astonishing as it is hidden. All the works that I've seen so far condemn the Panthers ! By the way, can anyone here provide a documented work or book or any written or published work about the Black Panther Party and their contributions to the medical clinics. It will be much appreciated.

@sassytela 6 жыл бұрын

✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

@randombrokeperson 6 жыл бұрын

When did they start making AJ+ display that "Al Jazeera is owned by the Quatar government" disclaimer at the bottom of the videos???

@macewbee 3 жыл бұрын

Wow never knew that

@randombrokeperson 3 жыл бұрын

@@macewbee It was obvious when I wrote this TWO YEARS AGO. I was commenting on how the disclaimer was new.

@hazz7966 Жыл бұрын

They care about the community also for anybody who need health care is amazing you learn why they target them who did good for the community intelligent strong men & women remember when you get your wic check remember the black panther

@chancingproductions4453 2 жыл бұрын

Time to bring this back.

@cheekymonkey4529 Жыл бұрын

*_WAKANDA FOREVER_*

@kelvinevans3197 9 ай бұрын

God used her with this video. Thank you.

@shangosankofa9560 4 жыл бұрын

UP, YOU MIGHT PEOPLE, YOU CAN ACCOMPLISH WHAT YOU WILL! ~Marcus Mosiah Garvey

@cmebans35 3 жыл бұрын

Powerful

@eazeyt1759 3 жыл бұрын

Black Panthers helped the black community, which is why the FBI did everything in its power to shut it down.

@corrineblackout2227 3 жыл бұрын

They need to start this again cause I have it and I was discriminated because of my sickle cell disease and the er doctor in uconn hospital didn't believe I was having sickle cell pain but his student doctor did and was looking at him like wtf and he didn't want me to be on the phone with my bf so he can tell me this so I pretend to and my bf heard everything then he discharged me without even trying to talk to me! I had to leave in horrible pain and couldn't sleep because of it for days now then they canceled my appointment for prescription then me my bf and my mom plus the sickle cell association had to fight to get it and now the hospital it trying to say sorry and shit but this stuff hasn't happened just 1 time! No this is the 4 time and they killed so many people close to me and all this makes me feel hopeless because I'm not like that and I wish I could stop taking these meds and be normal but I can't and this was a day ago! If you ask why don't I go somewhere else but I can't cause that's the only sickle cell hospital near me

@agabaire 4 жыл бұрын

wow

@ayitian1 6 жыл бұрын

Statistics are a way to lie using numbers!

@emilymosley9549 4 жыл бұрын

my dater whached this and loved it

@bigfellaoo7 4 жыл бұрын

Good for John Lennon.

@evha1458 Жыл бұрын

They may stick at midday but already they may have done it short after you came to work wake up

@sherborneprometheus8496 6 жыл бұрын

I'm confused. What is this anything to do with the movie?

@jimihendrixx11 6 жыл бұрын

Sherborne Prometheus almost nothing directly

@cmebans35 3 жыл бұрын

The movie was fictional The Black Panthers is an organization that provides assistance to the community The only common thing is the name

@TRD315 2 ай бұрын

Solidarity to the panthers from a Pakistani.

6 жыл бұрын

TriHard

@mikeperkins4877 Жыл бұрын

they also started free breakfast and lunches

@ewalker1057 4 жыл бұрын

They were first to introduce that lead paint was poisoning. To weaken the influence of the Black Panthers in the Black community, the federal government adopted their social programs. This was to make Black people more beholding to government. Once the Black Panthers were weaken, the government began cutting these federal social programs.

@cookiesbeats4915 3 жыл бұрын

Why did Sheba haven claim the black panther party’s approach to healthcare was ‘radical’????

@tbhon 3 жыл бұрын

It was free, participated in by the people, for the people.

@shermanfirefly5410 3 жыл бұрын

Short answer: Because the leader of the party was a marxist

@aoht06 3 жыл бұрын

Because it was free and the entire intelligence agencies goal at the time was to stop any program like this from thriving because “Socialism bad”

@starmai2458 4 жыл бұрын

So sad the Panther Party have got a bad rep....the movement was so important back them and the issues they sort to conquer are still so important now....watching this I thought about healthcare, Flint Water Crisis and the Lead Crisis, all affecting Black Communities.

@silvertavake5615 2 жыл бұрын

They are the reason why we get free lunch at school.

@jennyfwr 3 ай бұрын

So much love and respect for the Black Panthers that paved a lasting rebellion against white supremacy, and also a legacy of care culture, one that knew access to free community-led healthcare, food and safety should be inherent human rights for everyone

@meettheuckers8088 2 жыл бұрын

Like it could of been Mrs finely teaxs like this dude I know held down in my basement omg

@kim_fd8938 3 жыл бұрын

Happy we have internet government can't do stuff like that anymore lie

@thrillababyy 6 жыл бұрын

Those devils!!!

@darlacarter8115 11 ай бұрын

I hate those devils and they will pay, for the evils done to our people. 😡🥵

@JoeMama-fo6bn 10 ай бұрын

Bro what?

@leonjacobs3426 2 жыл бұрын

when they killed the panthers they made them immortal. they created a martyr

@meettheuckers8088 2 жыл бұрын

The truth hurt huh

@renzo7503 5 жыл бұрын

No, no, no, please..not the masonic hand sign at 5:13. Say it ain't so, Bobby!

@MrJustSomeGuy87 5 жыл бұрын

Whaaaat? He wiggled his fingers? How is this a sign? Can you link me soemthing

@GetMedQ 4 жыл бұрын

Fight Racism...... Please donate to the Fred Hampton Memorial Statue fund... ...... www.gofundme.com/f/fred-hampton-memorial-monument

@buckeyewill2166 Жыл бұрын

Racist Reactionary Right is opposed to any independent Black Liberation movement ,Capitalistic or Social Democratic.

@sinfuleldian9826 6 жыл бұрын

Create a secret country and name it Wakanda please. I'd be the first to immigrate there (secretly ofc, and ILLEEGALLY)

@gwkgb8474 2 жыл бұрын

Bunk as fk

@androidbey 6 жыл бұрын

Al Jazeera rocks.

@6958921 5 жыл бұрын

oooga booga

@GAZAMAN93X 4 жыл бұрын

Go back to your cave troll

@zachleavitt87 6 жыл бұрын

Meh

@joseaguirre777 9 ай бұрын

Propaganda