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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Huey P. Newton stood up and fought for justice, equality and freedom for our people in this country. Huey Percy Newton was born February 17, 1942 and died August 22, 1989. He was an African-American political and urban activist who, along with Bobby Seale, co-founded the Black Panther Party for Self Defense. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born January 15, 1929 and died April 4, 1968. He was an African-American clergyman, activist, and prominent leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. There have been several questions about the methods and strategies of each of these protesters. Some questioned whether or not MLK worked for the government in an attempt to keep minorities at bay by preaching peaceful protests and boycotts. Some questioned whether or not Newton was radical and promoted violence instead of self-defense or if he was a terrorist who wanted black supremacy. This study will compare and contrast the methods of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Huey P. Newton.
In his autobiography, Revolutionary Suicide Newton stated that, “Growing up in Oakland, he was made to feel ashamed of being black." This type of upbringing led Newton to an early life of crime. As an adolescent, Newton was arrested several times for minor offenses including gun possession and vandalism. All these charges occurred early at age 14. Also in his book Newton wrote that he began his law studies to become a better criminal. Huey P. Newton got involved in

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