Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
A prominent Black nationalist and civil rights activist whose arguments about self-defense and Black independence inspired the formation and ideology of the Black Panther Party.
AP course connection
Topic 4.11: 4.11 The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense