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
![Joint Release](images/thumbnails//32666.jpg)
Publisher: Alianza Federal de Pueblos Libres, Brown-Black Coalition of Peace and Freedom Movement, BPP, Peace and Freedom Party-Northern Regional OfficeDate: 4/29/1968Volume Number: Apr 29Format: Press ReleaseCollection: BPP_NoCal
Re: arrest of Reies Tijerina, VP candidate of Peace and Freedom Party
![First North Cal Gregory-for-Pres Headquarters Open](images/thumbnails//32667.jpg)
Re: Dick Gregory for President campaign headquarters opening
![Welcome to the Community Learning Center](images/thumbnails//32668.jpg)
Program for book party re: "In Search of Common Ground" with Erik H. Erikson and Huey P. Newton
![Community Learning Center](images/thumbnails//32669.jpg)
Re: this non-profit community center "established to provide quality educational and recreational resources for Oakland's Black and poor community"
![The Samuel L. Napier Intercommunal Youth Institute](images/thumbnails//32670.jpg)
Brochure re: this educational center for young children in North Oakland
![Invitation to Book Party](images/thumbnails//32671.jpg)
Publisher: Erik H. Erikson & Huey P. NewtonDate: 2/10/1974Volume Number: Feb 10Format: EphemeraCollection: BPP_NoCal
Invitation to book party at Community Learning Center
![Event: role of white church in black community](images/thumbnails//32673.jpg)
Event re: what is the role of the White Church in the life of the Black Community