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5. Ayup, the Black Panthers in general were greatly maligned by the media

Sat May 12, 2012, 10:37 PM

May 2012

they would NEVER have publicized this, except to the John Birchers to whip them into a frenzy.

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"Looking Back at Huey Newton’s Thoughts on Gay Rights… [View all] Luminous Animal May 2012 OP

Pretty damn strong statement for 1970........ socialist_n_TN May 2012 #1

Agreed! I was reading the papers then and had no idea of this. (n/t) Jim Lane May 2012 #12

The liberals always misunderstood Huey Newton. David__77 May 2012 #2

Yes, but that's what an agitator does.......... socialist_n_TN May 2012 #3

Oh yes, I agree. David__77 May 2012 #4

Thank you for posting this! stlsaxman May 2012 #6

thanks for the post. Huey got it. marasinghe May 2012 #7

Kick because this is great stuff. Brave stuff. Luminous Animal May 2012 #8

Very well said, Huey. Blue_In_AK May 2012 #9

Kick. Because this is important........ socialist_n_TN May 2012 #10

K&R because still important 40 years later /nt dickthegrouch May 2012 #11

Du rec. Nt xchrom May 2012 #13

Love Huey! burrowowl May 2012 #14

Unfortunately, the message that we should "unite in a revolutionary way" malthaussen May 2012 #15