Black Panther Party 50th Anniversary: Co-Founder Bobby Seale Reflects on Misconceptions
When the Black Panther Party of Self-Defense was created in 1966, its reputation was quickly mostly misunderstood, said Bobby Seale, one of its two co-founders in an interview with NPR's Rachel Martin, aired on October 23, 2016, during 50th Anniversary celebration.
Inspired by the teachings of human rights leader and activist Malcolm X, who was assassinated in 1965, Bobby Seale and Huey P. Newton created, in October 1966, the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense. Although seeking changes through peaceful means, they adopted Malcom X's slogan