All Power To The People: Service As An Act of Liberation

ALL POWER TO THE PEOPLE!! ALL POWER TO OPPRESSED PEOPLE ALL OVER THE WORLD!! In this episode, Revolutionary Baddies enhances our collective understanding of The Black Panther Party. Much of our general information about the Black Panther Party is tainted by their rumored attachment to violence with an anti-white sentiment. However, the Black Panther Party is one of the most influential liberatory formations of our time. Built on October 15, 1966, with the will and determination to fight for and with oppressed people across the US and globally. The Panthers launched dozens of local chapters and built over 60 programs meeting the most immediate needs of the community. From food programs to pest control to sickle cell testing to drama clubs. The Panthers ran for local political positions and maintained authentic relationships with organizations and organizers across the Global South. An organization full of young, Black people committed to the struggle and continuing the vast movement against racial capitalism towards revolution. Brittany and Dee Dee break down the Ten Points of The Black Panther Party Ten Point Program, not only how it was executed but its influence today and how it forced this country to create social safety nets for its people. Many of the programs are being regressed but The Panthers hold the lessons of what our communities could look like if we engaged critically in the service of the people. In this episode, RB mentions two significant organizations that are central to the history and culture of Durham. They are actively losing their funding and ability to sustain themselves due to our current authoritarian administration. Please consider donating to these two organizations as an act of sustaining our community. LINK BELOW!Question for our listeners:What programs do we need to have in our communities?Links for the Show: Season 1. Episode 10Black Panther Party 10 Point ProgramDeclaration of IndependenceMuhammad Ali Gives His Stance on Vietnam WarThe Incredible Story of the Black Men Who Became America’s First ParamedicsThe Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels Dear Mama: The Saga of Afeni and Tupac ShakurAfeni Shakur’s Impact on The Patient Bill of RightsNorthStar Church of the ArtsPauli Murray Center for History and Social JusticeFreedom! The Story of the Black Panther Party by Jetta Grace Martin, Joshua Bloom, Waldo E. Martin Jr.A Taste of Power: A Black Woman’s Story by Elaine BrownMarx in 90 minutes by Paul StrathernWant To Start A Revolution? By Dayo F. Gore, Jeanne Theoharis, Komozi WoodardFreedom Is A Constant Struggle by Angela Y. Davis<Send us Fan MailSupport the showInstagram & Threads: @revolutionarybaddiesYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@RevolutionaryBaddiesPatreon: patreon.com/RevolutionaryBaddies