#martinluthertheking

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«Todo el mundo puede ser grande... porque cualquiera puede servir. Para eso no necesitas tener un título universitario. No necesitas hacer que sujeto y verbo concuerden. Lo único que necesitas es un corazón pleno de gracia, un alma nacida del amor.»

—Martin Luther King.

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I need to converse with ignorant opinionated people from time to time . It is very educational. Not because, in most cases, I learn something new but because my frustration invariably becomes a unwavering mission to further my knowledge and skills to enlighten others.

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Black Lives Matter✊🏾🗣

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Martin Luther King Jr.’s Assassination: Historic Photos Documenting The Assassination And Chaos After King’s Death

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Black Lives Matter✊🏾🗣

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Dear Funeral Home/Church Fan makers... why y’all put all that #lilrichard #makeup on #martinluthertheking like that? #imperplexed #whosideawasthis #whosignedoffonthis (at Jackson, Michigan) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzwvGGoJRqW/?igshid=4u36htj9wpuk

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A picture says a thousand words.. Photographer: unknown

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"Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness"

-Martin Luther King Jr.

[onestepacrosstheworld]

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Washington DC-USA

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You don't have to see the whole staircase. Just take the first step.

Martin Luther King

[beauty-rising-from-ashes]

"In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends."

-Martin Luther King Jr.

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Martin Luther King 👑

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🎶🎤 Oh say can you see, I'm coming to America! 🎶 #comingtoamerica #funkopop #martinluthertheking #missblackawarenesspageant #hesgothisownmoney #princeakeem #semmi (at Queens, New York)

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Martin Luther: The King of the #Protestant Movement: #MartinLuther, as king, let #Reformation ring as a #dream preferred. #STEELYourMind #InkWellSpoken #DreamDeferred #MartinLutherTheKing #MartinLutherKingJr #MartinLutherKing #LetFreedomRing #IHaveADream #ProtestantReformation

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"You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step."

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Little Background of African American

African Americans experienced racism and lack of jobs opportunities in southern cities of the United States during the 1960’s. African Americans migrated to northern and western cities to pursue industrial jobs in manufacturing and escape racism in the southern American such as the Jim Crow laws and other restraints. One writer stated that after “African American migrated to the north and west, they also experienced racism and were subjected to poor living conditions, joblessness, chronic health problems, violence, and limited opportunities to change their circumstances” (Duncan 1).

Duncan, Garrett Albert. "Black Panther Party." Encyclopedia Britannica. Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2017, https://www.britannica.com/topic/Black-Panther-Party

Thesis

The Black Panther Party (BPP) fought against the violent perception with programs it created and they did it peacefully not with violence. They Established programs to aid African American, fought against police brutality and fought for equal right of African American.

First Point

In the late 1960′s, the BPP established 35 survival Programs in several American States to assist African Americans. with these programs (Hilliard 5). the BPP’s mission sought to improve African American communities. they created the programs such as;Free Breakfast for Children  programs , education programs , and SAFE programs.

Hilliard, David. The Black Panther Party: Service to the People Programs. E-book, U of New Mexico Press, 2010.

Lisa,Fernandez. “ Walk in the Footsteps of the Black Panthers' Oakland Birthplace.” March 31, 1972 ,http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Walk-in-the-Footsteps-of-the-Black-Panthers-Oakland-Birthplace---Literally-397606181.html.

Stephen Shames “ Black Culture Connection Explorer | PBS” https://www.pinterest.com/pin/415879346828379162

William P. Straeter, AP. “The Black Panthers: Revolutionaries, Free Breakfast Pioneers” April 16, 1969.  http://theplate.nationalgeographic.com/2015/11/04/the-black-panthers-revolutionaries-free-breakfast-pioneers/.

Second Point

The BPP fought valiantly against the police brutality in the African American communities. Among Black Power militants and their Black Nationalist precursors, the use of self-defense, while initially intended to stop police brutality and other racist oppression, ultimately became mainly a symbol of militant groups (Wendt 2).

Wendt, Simon. "‘They Finally Found out That We Really Are Men’: Violence, Non-Violence and Black Manhood in the Civil Rights Era." Gender & History, vol. 19, no. 3, 2007, pp. 543-564. Academic Search Complete.

Jess, Engebretson.“The Summer of Rage: Lessons from the Riots in Detroit and Newark 50 Years Ago” July 24, 2017 https://ww2.kqed.org/lowdown/2017/07/24/uprising-lessons-from-the-race-riots-of-1967/

Black Radical Congress. “National Negro Congress, Petition Against Police Brutality, 1938″ March 21, 2001 https://civilrightsteaching.org/resource/contemporary-police-brutality/.

Police drag and carry New Haven Panther Edith Jackson, 18, off to courthouse after charging her with breach of peace and abusing a policeman during a rally supporting Panther defendant Lonnie McLucas Daniel Newcomer.” New Haven Black Panther Trials ”  Feb 20,2016 https://www.theclio.com/web/entry?id=21706

Third Point

The BPP fought for equal rights for African Americans and put their lives on the line for equality and safety. In 1964, the Civil Rights Act addressed the issues regarding race discrimination in public accommodations in the country (Landsberg 1). African Americans were not treated fairly which caused anger and frustrations about the racial disparities and embraced the revolution.

Landsberg, Brian K. "Public Accommodations and the Civil Rights Act of 1964: A Surprising Success?" Hamline Journal of Public Law & Policy, vol. 36, no. 1, 2015, pp. 1-25. Legal Collection.

Steven “ The Black Panther Party for Self Defense.” Sep 17 2006    https://libcom.org/library/the-black-panther-party-for-self-defense

LA Herald Examiner “BPP rally Hall of Justice 3 days after SWAT attack on 41st & Central 121169“ December 27, 2014, http://sfbayview.com/2014/12/who-will-protect-and-defend-black-life-the-black-panthers-had-the-right-idea/bpp-rally-hall-of-justice-3-days-after-swat-attack-on-41st-central-121169-by-la-herald-examiner/

Neil, Kenlock. “British Black Panthers take to the streets of London.” http://www.baxterst.org/2017/01/27/photography-and-the-black-panther-party/

The BPP strive to provide the affected communities with programs to elevate the spirits and hope. Due to their of persistency, the BPP will be remembered in American history as one of the unforgotten African American groups who had a significant impact on society

Video

Keith, Carson.”The Black Panther Party.” YouTube, Sep 2. 2008 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLzIsJqxC5I.

Stanley, Nelson.” Independent Lens documentary Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution reveals a less heralded side of the Black Panther Party.” YouTube,  Jan 26, 2016, https://youtu.be/MyBQidWtDBs.

 Stanley, Nelson and Laurens, Grant”  Black Panthers Revisited | Op-Docs | The New York Times.” YouTube, Jan 23, 2015, https://youtu.be/qGZpDt6OYnI . 

I pick this 1971 old school song because I found it really meaningful and it talked about the issues that African American faced. the melody has a soul gospel sensation that encouraged self-control, making positive choices and pride, and late it became a civil -rights anthem.

The Staple Singers.” Respect Yourself “ YouTube, May 31, 2013 https://youtu.be/P0kPAECYNIs.

 I believe that the BPP had a massive impact on American culture in help recognizing the lack of Equal rights for African Americans. They had a meaningful purpose in hopes to develop a better future for African Americans in the United States. We gather through research that BPP wanted African Americans to be recognized and treated as other citizens in the country. The BPP fought hard and strong for equal rights and treatment by those in African American communities. The BPP strove to provide the affected communities with programs to elevate the spirits and hope. Due to their persistency, the BPP will be remembered in American history as one of the unforgotten African American groups who had a significant impact on society by fighting for the equality of all people.

  “ I believe in human beings, and that all human beings should be respected as such, regardless of their color.” Malcolm X