Black Panther Party co-founder Bobby Seale is born in Liberty, Texas.
At a Glance
- Date
- 22 October 1936
- Location
- Liberty, Texas
- Key people
- Bobby Seale
- Category
- Organizations & Institutions
- Source
- Biographical records · Britannica
What It Meant Then
He helped build the Panthers into a national force for armed self-defense and community programs.
What It Means Now
Seale remains a prominent figure in the history of Black radical organizing.
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