Revolutionary Black Panther Party facts for kids
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Revolutionary Black Panther Party
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| Leader | Alli Muhammad |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Preceded by | Black Panther Party (contested by former BPP members) |
| Ideology | Marxism-Leninism Black nationalism African-Centered Marxism |
| Political position | Far-left |
| Colors | Red, black, green |
The Revolutionary Black Panther Party or RBPP is a group in the United States. It is a black nationalist organization that follows Marxism-Leninism. The RBPP says it continues the work of the original Black Panther Party from the 1960s.
History of the RBPP
The Revolutionary Black Panther Party was started in 1992. The RBPP states its main goals are to "protect and defend our people." They aim to stand against harm and unfair treatment towards people of African descent.
The RBPP sees itself as carrying on the ideas of the Black Panther Party. That group was active in the United States between 1966 and 1982. The leader of the RBPP, Alli Muhammad, grew up connected to the original Black Panther Party. He says that growing up with those ideas made a lasting impact on him.
Marches for Human Rights
The RBPP began what they called the "Armed Black Human Rights Movement." They also held "Armed Freedom Rides." One event was an "Armed Human Rights March" in St. Louis, Missouri. This march went through a part of the city called Central West End.
According to Alli Muhammad, this march was to honor the lives of black victims. These included Michael Brown, Alton Sterling, Angelo Brown, and Darren Seals. The RBPP wanted to bring attention to human rights for black people.
Protests in Milwaukee
In 2016, the RBPP held a protest in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They marched to speak out against what they called "genocide" of African Americans. They believed this was happening because of actions by law enforcement.
During these protests, the RBPP asked for changes in leadership. They called for the Mayor of Milwaukee, Tom Barrett, and Police Chief Ed Flynn to step down.
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