Where Are They Today? The Black Panthers

Ever wondered what happened to the Black Panthers? What happened to this powerful group of Black men and women that didn't care what the White man said or did? The only militant group that Black brothers and sisters could count on for advocacy. The Black Panthers. Where are they today?
Today, Black Panther Party Co-founder, Bobby Seale's is a grandfather that still speaks out at college campuses around the country, where he lectures in his trademark black beret about the Black Panthers as well as about social justice issues, including voting rights, education, employment and equality. He often compares the 1960s protest movement with today's activism.

Numerous former Panthers have held elected office in the United States, some into the 21st century; these include Charles Barron (New York City Council), Nelson Malloy (Winston-Salem City Council), and Bobby Rush (US House of Representatives). Most of these officials hold positive assessments of the Black Panthers Party overall contribution to black liberation and American democracy. In 1990, the Chicago City Council passed a resolution declaring "Fred Hampton Day" in honor of the slain leader...

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