3 Facts about the Vanguard

The Black Panthers did not screen potential members many members were swiftly inducted into the party without any regards for the person true intentions and background primarily due do the party rapid popularity in nationally.

The Black Panther brought forth the idea of urban black culture. Urban black culture promoted the idea of natural black beauty and aesthetic. Many of the members were teenagers and young adults.

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President Hoover was the one of the main defined adversaries to the Black Panther Party. Hoover started the the counter intelligence program in order to hamstring the efforts of the Black Panthers. He wanted to prevent what he saw as “black nationalist efforts”. This program was not made public and were intended to destroy credibility, instill doubt in the eyes of the public and subsequently destroy the Black Panthers.