BPP_NoCal
In September 1966, members of RAM chapter organized the Black Panther Party for Northern California in San Francisco,
the first official chapter in California. After leaving RAM and
continuing on with permission in the Panther name, October 15th, 1966,
Huey Newton and Bobby Seale founded the Black Panther Party For Self
Defense (BPPSD), in Oakland, CA, with the immediate focus on “the
brothers on the block and Self-Defense against Police brutality.”
Documents
![Memo from Grattan Club Publicity](images/thumbnails//32653.jpg)
Publisher: Grattan Club PublicityDate: 5/1968Volume Number: MayFormat: CorrespondenceCollection: BPP_NoCal
Memo to KPFA that Kathleen Cleaver will speak at Grattan School Auditorium on "Defense for the Black Panthers is defense for us all" on May 16th, and Merven Garson, 5th C.D. candidate will speak on goals and platform of Peace and Freedom Party
![Letter re parole of David Hilliard](images/thumbnails//32658.jpg)
Publisher: Garry, Dreyfus, McTernan & BrotskyDate: 9/15/1972Volume Number: Sept 15Format: CorrespondenceCollection: BPP_NoCal
Letter to CA Adult Authority to parole David Hilliard, Chief of Staff of Black Panther Party.