Bobby Seale — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Co-founder of the Black Panther Party (BPP) with Huey P. Newton in 1966.
Author of 'A Lonely Rage: The Autobiography of Bobby Seale', 'Seize the Time: The Story of the Black Panther Party and Huey P. Newton', and 'Power to the People: The World of the Black Panthers'.
Known for challenging police brutality and advocating for self-defense in black communities.
Charged by the US federal government in the Chicago Eight trial related to anti-Vietnam War protests in Chicago during the 1968 Democratic National Convention.
Served in the United States Air Force, receiving a bad conduct discharge in 1958.
Attended Merritt Community College, where he studied engineering and politics until 1962.

Biography

Bobby Seale, born October 22, 1936, is an African American revolutionary, political activist, and author. He is widely known for co-founding the Black Panther Party (BPP) with Huey P. Newton in 1966, initially named the "Black Panther Party for Self-Defense.

" The BPP's primary focus was monitoring police activities and challenging police brutality in black communities, starting in Oakland, California, and expanding nationwide. Seale currently serves as the Founder of BobbySeale.com, LLC.