Bobby Seale was an influential figure in the Civil Rights Movement and a co-founder of the Black Panther Party. Born on October 22, 1936, in Texas, Seale grew up in a racially segregated environment, which fueled his passion for social justice. Seale attended Merritt College, where he met Huey P. Newton. In 1966, the pair formed the Black Panther Party for Self Defense, an organization that aimed to combat police brutality and promote the rights of Black Americans. Seale played a crucial role in organizing community programs such as free breakfast programs and health clinics. However, he faced numerous legal challenges and was even tried as one of the Chicago Eight during the highly publicized trial of activists in 1969.
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In this lesson, students will examine what factors influenced the creation of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and the Black Panther Party and what impact the two organizations had on the movement for Black liberation.
In this lesson, students will examine what factors influenced the creation of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and the Black Panther Party and what impact the two organizations had on the movement for Black liberation.
