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Bobby Seale

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Bobby Seale is an American political activist who co-founded the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense with Huey P. Newton in Oakland, California, in 1966. He served as the organization's chairman and helped develop programs addressing food access, health care, political education, and police conduct in Black communities. Seale was also one of the original defendants in the Chicago Eight trial arising from protests surrounding the 1968 Democratic National Convention.

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Who did Bobby Seale co-found the Black Panther Party with?

Bobby Seale co-founded the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense with Huey P. Newton in October 1966 in Oakland, California. The two had met as students at Merritt College and developed the party's Ten-Point Program addressing community needs and police accountability.

What happened to Bobby Seale during the Chicago Seven trial?

Seale was initially included as a defendant in the 1969 conspiracy trial stemming from protests at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. After he repeatedly demanded the right to represent himself, the judge ordered him bound and gagged in the courtroom, and his case was eventually severed from the other defendants.

What community programs did Bobby Seale help create?

As chairman of the Black Panther Party, Seale helped launch the Free Breakfast for Children Program, which served meals to thousands of children in cities nationwide. The party also established community health clinics and political education classes as part of its survival programs.

Is Bobby Seale still alive?

As of the mid-2020s, Bobby Seale is still alive and has continued to speak at universities and public events about his experiences. He published his memoir Seize the Time: The Story of the Black Panther Party and Huey P. Newton in 1970.

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