The Black Panthers Speak | Edited by Philip S. Foner || Black History

The Black Panthers Speak by Philip S. Foner || Black History Books || A Black Panther Book – Essential Education || USE YOUR BRAIN BOOK COLLECTION || Civil Rights Movement Book and Historical Movements Books || Forewords by Barbara Ransby & Clayborne Carson

A compilation of writings and speeches by members of The Black Panther Party, a revolutionary organization that emerged in 1966 in Oakland, California. The book provides a powerful and insightful look into the Black Panther Party's ideology, goals, and struggles. It includes a wide range of materials, from the party's platform and manifesto to speeches by key figures like Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale.

“We might not be back. I might be in jail. I might be anywhere. But when I leave, you'll remember I said, with the last words on my lips, that I am a revolutionary. And you're going to have to keep on saying that. You're going to have to say that I am a proletariat - I am the people!”
- Fred Hampton

The book's cultural significance lies in its role in documenting and preserving the history of the Black Panther Party. It offers a firsthand account of the party's activism, its fight for Black liberation and its confrontations with the American government. The Black Panthers Speak has been crucial in shaping the understanding of the Black Panther Party and its place in the Civil Rights Movement.

The book's impact on the importance of Black History and the Black Panther Movement is undeniable. It has helped to ensure that the Black Panther Party's legacy is not forgotten and that its contributions to the fight for racial justice are recognized.

The Black Panthers Speak has also served as a source of inspiration for subsequent generations of activists and organizers, demonstrating the power of collective action and the importance of challenging systemic racism.