“Black Power is giving power to people who have not had power to determine their destiny.”
Quote by Huey Newton
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Huey Newton
Huey Newton was an American political activist born on February 17, 1942, and died on August 22, 1989. He was one of the founders of the Black Panther Party, which played a significant role in the American civil rights movement during the 1960s and 1970s. more
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