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Article: Black Panther Party cites 40-year journey

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INDIANAPOLIS (NNPA)-This year marks the 40th anniversary of the formation of the Black Panther Party, an organization that pushed the limits on what steps Blacks can take to protect themselves, achieve civil rights and become self-sufficient in their own communities.

As surviving Black Panther leaders prepare gatherings to share the nostalgia of their accomplishments and reminisce about members lost in the struggle, they are making it clear that the best way activists today can honor their legacy is to seriously address the latest set of challenges being faced by African-Americans, and humanity in general.

In a recent statement, the Dr. Huey P. Newton Foundation, the organization that ...

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