Gang Members Told to Stop Killings, Newspaper Article.

Title

Gang Members Told to Stop Killings, Newspaper Article.

Date

1969-11-22

Creator

Black Panther Party: Philadelphia Branch

Description

A newspaper article from The Black Panther that describes the calls from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Party leaders for gangs in the city to stop the violence and “get together to form a ‘People’s Army,’” This call was made during a three day conference in Philadelphia that brought together gang members and Party leaders to discuss ending violence.

Primary Subject

1900-1999 See all items with this value

Violence See all items with this value

Black power See all items with this value

Law See all items with this value

Additional Subject

Black Panther Party (BPP) Gangs

Type

Textual document

Medium

Paper

Format

JPEG

HBCU Identifier

mwchcac.ar.2022.faj.IX.4.12.4

HCAC Identifier

HCAC.JSU.0743

Rights

All rights held by the Margaret Walker Center. For permission to publish, distribute, or use this image for any other purpose, please contact Margaret Walker Center, Jackson State University, 601-979-3935 Attn: Center Director.

Contributing Institution

Jackson State University

Source

Originally published in The Black Panther, 22 Nov. 1969.

Collection

The Black Panther Party Archives of Frankye Adams-Johnson