Huey P. Newton

INTRODUCTION

Inform you about the civil rights activist Huey P. Newton

Preview Points:

1. Background
2. Career
3. Legacy

• Background

Huey P. Newton

     Huey was born Feb.17, 1942 in Monroe, Louisiana and at an early age moved to Oakland California. His mom and dad name was Armelia and Walter Newton, his dad had to worked multiples jobs to support the family because he had seven children including Huey who was the youngest.

    Huey Graduated From Oakland Tech High School in 1959 and also attended Oakland City College for law and dropped out in 1966. And later on went University Santa Cruz and earned a PH.D in 1980.

     Huey married twice first to Gwen Fontaine from (1977-1982), second marriage Fredericka Slaughter (1984-1989) and adopted all the children from both marriage.

• Careerr

Bobby Seale and Huey P. Newton 

     While in college Huey met Bobby Seale and formed the  Black Panther Party in 1966. The purpose was the observation of the police interaction with African Americans and to end police brutality.

     Huey and Bobby Met Eldridge Cleaver in 1967 to published Black Panther Newspaper. purpose was to keep the party focus on their goals.

Black Panther Paper

• Legacy

     In 1989 Huey Newton was found murdered outside a crack house. Second wife Fredericka Newton established a foundation in his honor and his beliefs.

Huey Dream were for African-American Communities to have equal opportunities to those of other citizens. His leader ship helped paved the way for improvement for the black citizens.

     Here are some free services that they provided and Started WIC Program, Free Ambulance Program, and Free Food Program. and some community service programs they started are Sickle Cell Anemia Research Program, Health Classes, and Free housing Cooperative Program.

I would love to leave you with a powerful Quote from Huey P. Newton: "I do not expect white media to create positive black male images."