The Black Panther Party first & most notable community program was the Free Breakfast for Children Program.
The program began in January 1969 because poverty forced families to send their children to school hungry.
—By the end of 1969, the Black Panthers were serving full free breakfasts (including milk, bacon, eggs, grits, and toast) to 20,000 school aged children in 19 cities around the country, and in 23 local affiliates every school day. The breakfast program was just one of many programs the Panthers ran to address the needs of the poor. In fact, they developed more that 60 Serve the People programs, including efforts to provide free clothing and shoes, medical services —including drug and alcohol awareness, —legal aid education, and what was thought to be some of the first true early childhood education programs in the nation, preceding Head Start. But the Panthers’ image and focus on self-determination drew the attention of then FBI chief, J. Edgar Hoover. He singled out the Black Panthers as national hate group, and the breakfast program as an act of subversion. Once Hoover went after the Breakfast Program, the handwriting was on the wall. Even though the organizers were careful to consult with nutritionists to make sure the children got high quality, balanced meals, and made sure they had the necessary permits from the health and fire departments for the kitchens and halls where they served meals, they became regular targets of local officials. The children they served were caught in the middle.—
Lauren Boebert is everything that's wrong with Congress.
In 2022, I came just 546 votes shy of defeating her. It was the closest race in the entire country.
Now, I'm running again, but I need your help. Please, will you chip in to my campaign and help me defeat Lauren Boebert?
@FlipTanedo found you on the Scotohylology episode in the Ologies podcast. I usually listen to fall asleep, but I stayed awake for the whole episode! Thank you for sharing part of your knowledge with us armchair scientists.
JFC, Okies wishing they can #lynch someone. This is disgusting! #Oklahoma is NOT OK!🤬
Check out Ariella M. Elm's video! #TikTok https://t.co/5oT91NjY1p
BREAKING: Alaska Native Tribes, represented by us, filed a lawsuit to halt Donlin Mine, the largest open-pit gold mine in the world proposed near the Kuskokwim River. The tribes are fighting to protect their ways of life, the salmon, & the ecosystem that provides food security.
"We were hiding among the mannequins under the stage."
These women describe hiding amongst the mannequins of a ballet performance on OU campus during a possible Active Shooter situation in Norman, OK. Police have now given the all clear. Everyone is safe.
#ActiveShooter#OU
#BREAKING 10:12 library has been cleared once - they haven't found the shooter yet. Avoid the University of Oklahoma campus, active shooter, Norman Oklahoma So far, no further details have been provided. #Norman#Oklahoma#USA#ActiveShooter#OU
New: Florida Republicans have introduced a bill to ban girls from talking about their periods in school. It is part of their new “anti-woke” agenda. https://t.co/LhQJhzz2sD
[A letter you can write to the DOJ regarding Jan 6]
[Your Name]
[Your Address]
[City, State ZIP Code]
[Date]
The Honorable Merrick Garland
Attorney General
U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530-0001
Dear Attorney General Garland,
We, the people of the United States, are writing to urge the Department of Justice to hold all those responsible for the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6th, 2021, accountable for their actions. The insurrection on that day was an attack on our democracy and the rule of law, and we believe that those responsible must be held to account.
As you are aware, the attack on the Capitol resulted in the deaths of several individuals, including a U.S. Capitol police officer, and caused significant damage to the Capitol building and surrounding areas. The attack was carried out by a mob of individuals who sought to disrupt the certification of the 2020 presidential election and overturn the results of a fair and free election.
We believe that those responsible for this attack, including those who planned, organized, and incited it, must be held accountable under the full extent of the law. This includes individuals who participated in the attack, as well as those who provided material support or encouragement to the attackers.
We call on the Department of Justice to use all available legal tools to investigate and prosecute those responsible for the attack on the Capitol, including applicable laws such as:
- 18 U.S. Code § 2383 - Rebellion or insurrection
- 18 U.S. Code § 2384 - Seditious conspiracy
- 18 U.S. Code § 371 - Conspiracy to commit offense or to defraud the United States
- 18 U.S. Code § 2385 - Advocating overthrow of Government
- 18 U.S. Code § 2 - Principals
- 18 U.S. Code § 3 - Accessory after the fact
We urge the Department of Justice to act swiftly and decisively to bring those responsible for the January 6th attack to justice. As the saying goes, "justice delayed is justice denied," and we believe that any delay in holding those responsible accountable would be a miscarriage of justice.
Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter.
Sincerely,
We The People
As we prepare to celebrate the #SpringEquinox, let’s take time to care for ourselves, for our relatives, for our communities and for the land. Art by Emily Kewageshig (Anishinaabe) #NativeArtist#NativeCreative