Impoverished ghettos saw many black youths without purpose or education. It’s understandable that so many youths saw the appeal of the Black Panthers. Black youths lacked a sense of youth culture as they didn’t have a school environment in which to develop with those of a similar age. The BBP gave them a purpose, a role in society which the white establishment denied them.
The organisation in political youth culture is demonstrated by ‘Panther Pads’, community hubs in which party members protected each other.
The Free Breakfast for Children programme aimed to tackle poverty, hunger and education.
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