His parents moved to oakland, california during newtons childhood. Publication date 1980 topics communism united states, black nationalism, black panther party collection. Newton story is a 2001 american film adaptation directed by spike lee. Newton, minister of defense of the black panther party and peace and freedom party candidate for congress is currently standing trial at the alameda county courthouse in oakland, california. Huey was born underprivileged and surrounded by poverty.
Little bobby hutton was the first to join the newly formed black panther party. From an idea in 1989 to a stage play in 1996 to a film in 2002, a huey p. Newtons thoughts, like his action is clear and precise, cutting always to the very heart of the matter. Newton summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching huey p. Newtons family moved to oakland, california early in his childhood. Huey p newton was a very powerful leader and activist.
It was filmed before a live audience and spike lee directs the film with his signature mix of film and archival footage to capture the thoughts of this revolutionary political leader. When huey was young his family settled in oakland california. Huey p, newton s thoughts, like his action is clear and precise. Eldridge cleaver became one of the bestknown black panthers. Oakland had much industrial growth because of the requirements for world war ii. Newton, one of the founding members of the black panther party, was arrested in the late 1960s on charges of shooting a police officer. Newton was a strong force in the development of the black panther party with his ideas and charisma. The movie was created, written and performed, as a solo performance, by roger guenveur smith at the joseph papp public theater. In this performance, smith creates a representation of the activist huey p. Newton, in full huey percy newton, born february 17, 1942, monroe, louisiana, u. Newton, the late cofounder of the black panther party. Newton story is the film adaptation of smiths obie awardwinning, offbroadway solo performance of the same name. Huey percy newton 1942 to 1989 was cofounder of the black panther party. He became his own teacher, learning to read by himself.
Newton was arrested in 1967 for allegedly killing an oakland police officer during a traffic stop. Newtons life ended with his murder and his crack addiction, it would take severe conditions such as prison and poverty to vilify such an intelligent and heroic mind. He was named after the quasisocialistpopulist governor, huey long. Newton gun club and black panthers march on mlk blvd. Newton is charged with the murder, last october 28, of patrolman john frey of the oakland police department. Huey newton cofounded the black panther party for selfdefense in 1966 in oakland, calif.
Newton was born in monroe, louisiana, in 1942 during world war ii, the youngest of seven children of armelia johnson and walter newton, a sharecropper and baptist lay preacher. This release consists of materials from fbi file 105hq165429 and several shorter files, dated between 1967 and. Huey newton was born on february 17th, 1942, in monroe, louisiana. A study of repression in america a dissertation submitted in partial satisfaction of the requirements for the degree of. Newton, the cofounder and inspirational leader of the black panther party, was born in monroe, louisiana, on february 17, 1942. Newton, founder of the black panther party, is perhaps one of the most. Huey newton, the founder and minister of defense of the black panther party, is interviewed by elsa knight thompson at the kpfa studios, six days after his release from prison.
Click here to start a new topic please sign and date your posts by typing four tildes new to wikipedia. Newton story, a and other popular tv shows and movies including new releases, classics, hulu originals, and more. Roger guenveur smith tells the story behind the story of a huey p. Huey s genius is that he tookup where brother malcolm left off when he wasassassinated. Hueys genius is that he took up where brother malcolm left off when he was assassinated. His mother was a sharecropper, and his father was a baptist minister. Full text of revolutionary suicide internet archive. He was later convicted of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to two to 15 years in prison.
However, truer things about him are shown through his writings, and through his documentaries. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Newton stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. Last words, quoted in hugh pearsons 1994 the shadow of the panther, p.
More specifically, this article will explore a tension that exists between newtons theory of intercommunalism and the black panther party platform. Newton, cofounder of the black panther party, his leadership and legacy huey p. Stanley nelsons pbs depiction is riddled with distortion and inaccuracy and virtually ignores the partys enormous contributions to the historic struggle for socialist liberation and internationalist solidarity. Huey newton was an africanamerican political activist who cofounded the black panther party. This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the huey p. He taught himself to read after graduating high school without being able to. Heading down the wrong path of a life, as a juvenile and. Huey percy newton was a revolutionary political activist who cofounded the black panther party along with bobby seale. Huey was successful in creating an organization unique in the history ofafroamericans. As well as in the outro of the song, which samples an interview with newton.
Huey newton speaks smithsonian folkways recordings. Newton speaks about his political activities and events surrounding his trial from jail in san luis obispo, ca. On the street level the black panthers did some brave and admirable things but as far as their rhetoric they are more or less hardline marxists more so than black nationalists. Like many freedom fighters, he was a complex figure. Newtons life and time as a person, a citizen and an activist. They killed huey cause they knew he had the answer. His international reputation was forged as much from his passionate defense of black liberation as from his highly publicized confrontations with police. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject put new text under old text. Black classic press, 1991 social science 429 pages. Huey newton was born in monroe, louisiana, to armelia and walter newton. Bobby seale was the cofounder of the black panther party for self defense. Credit rusty kennedyassociated press hero, criminal or both. Newton story roger guenveur smith delivers a provocative bio sketch in a huey p.
In 1945, the family moved to oakland, california, for better job opportunities. Huey s genius is that he took up where brother malcolm left off when he was assassinated. Newton s thoughts, like his action is clear and precise, cutting always to the very heart of the matter. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.
He attended a variety of schools including merritt college before eventually earning a bachelors degree and a ph. However, public pressure, and the popular free huey slogan helped newtons cause. Listen to your favorite songs from huey newton speaks by huey p. His parents named him after huey long, former governor of louisiana. In this 1970 interview recorded in his prison cell, newton explains his views on many social and political issues of. Newtons life and time as a person, a citizen and an. Roger guenveur smith, georgina ransley, marlon brando, h. To us power is, first of all, the ability to define phenomena, and secondly the ability to make these phenomena act in a desired manner. Newton, cofounder of the then fledgling, largely unknown black panther party. Program to help black people in american achieve whats rightfully theirs. Ouachita parish had a history of violence against blacks since reconstruction. A young college student named jon seizes his opportunity to interview the great black panther leader huey p. Newton was born on february 17, 1942 in monroe, louisiana to the parents of armelia johnson and walter newton.
Newton uh, we view each other with a great love and a great understanding. Director spike lee and roger guenveur smith collaborate for the 7th time to bring newton s thoughts, philosophies, history and flavour to life. His family moved to california when he was still very young. Director spike lee and roger guenveur smith collaborate for the 7th time to bring newtons thoughts, philosophies, history and flavour to life in a huey p. Newton, minister of defense of the black panther party, the baddest. Newton story marks the seventh collaboration of smith and lee, others including do the right thing, school daze, malcolm x, get on the bus, he got game and summer of sam. Newton story has been a labour of love and patience for roger guenveur smith. He attended merritt college, earning an associate of arts degree. Newton 19421989 by abayomi azikiwe editor, panafrican news wire published feb 9, 2012 8.
Doctor of philosophy in history of consciousness by huey p. Of course, we want to and will speak to bobby seale but the story of the black panther party, in essence, is the story of huey newton. I have been working very closely with david hilliard and im thrilled to have the support of fredrika newton, hueys widow and the president of the dr. In the intervening years, newton was convicted, spent 33 months in prison, had his conviction overturned on appeal, and had hung juries force two mistrials. Newton story 2001 is an american film adaptation directed by spike lee. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else.
This essay examines the role of platonic literature and philosophy in part 2 of newtons 1973 revolutionary suicide rs and argues that platos republic, as the seminal text in newtons early adult life, intertextually directs the course of events, both the ways newton describes the plight of black america and how newton engages other literary texts, poetry in. Director spike lee and roger guenveur smith collaborate for the 7th time to bring newtons thoughts, philosophies, history and flavour to life. Newton doctoral dissertation uc santa cruz 1jun1980 war against the panthers. Director spike lee and roger guenveur smith collaborate for the 7th time to bring newton s thoughts, philosophies, history and flavour to life in a huey p. Amiri baraka center and yusef iman second from left with musicians and actors of the black arts movement, spirit house, newark, new jersey, 1966 the black arts movement or bam was an african americanled art movement, active during the 1960s. Huey and the black panthers fought for social and economic rights of black people, and establishing the ten 10 point.