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In 1966, the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense (BPP) was created in Oakland, California in response to the physical and economic violence facing Black communities in the U.S. The organization quickly spread across the U.S. and overseas. As the party grew, so did their strategies to address the needs of marginalized people—including programs to promote skill building, health, education, and to provide basic survival items such as food. While the BPP worked to provide health and safety to the Black community, they did so in solidarity with members of other communities. These allies …