Huey P. Newton

Huey P. Newton

co-founder of the Black Panther Party
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Dr. Huey Percy Newton (February 17, 1942 – August 22, 1989) was an African-American political activist, author and revolutionary who, along with fellow Merritt College student Bobby Seale, co-founded the Black Panther Party (1966–1982). Together with Seale, Newton created a ten-point program which laid out guidelines for how, in their words, the African-American community could achieve "liberation".

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Huey P. Newton was born on Tuesday, 17 February 1942 in Monroe, Louisiana, USA. His full name at birth was Huey Percy Newton. He was best known as an activist. Newton's country of citizenship (nationality) was American. He died on Tuesday, 22 August 1989 in Lower Bottoms, Oakland, California, USA at the age of 47. He is buried at Cremated, Location of ashes is unknown. His religion is listed as Secular Humanist. He had dark brown eyes and black hair (color). His zodiac star sign was Aquarius.

You can find people similar to Huey P. Newton by visiting our lists Activists from Oakland, California and American political party founders.

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Huey Percy Newton
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Founder of Black Panthers
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17 February 1942
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Monroe, Louisiana, USA
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22 August 1989
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47 (age at death)
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Lower Bottoms, Oakland, California, USA
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Gunshot
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Cremated, Location of ashes is unknown
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Activist
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I have the people behind me and the people are my strength.
  • Is portrayed by Craig Thomas in I`m Not There. (2007).
  • Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume Two, 1986-1990, pages 656-657. New York: Charles Scribner`s Sons, 1999.
  • Co-Founder of The Black Panthers.
  • Born in Monroe, Louisiana, USA

Huey P. Newton is known for his role in the TV series documentary Untitled Bill Russell/Netflix Documentary (2023) as Self - Co-Founder of Black Panther Party.

He is also known for his role in the TV mini series documentary Dear Mama (2022) as Self.

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