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Huey P. Newton was born on February 17, 1942 in Monroe, Louisiana, United States and was credited as a politician, philosopher and sociologist. Huey P. Newton died on August 22, 1989 at the age of 47. Schooling on record includes Oakland Technical High School and University of California, Santa Cruz.
My Take
Huey P. Newton is a figure I find impossible to file away neatly, and I think that is the point. Co-founding the Black Panther Party and co-authoring its ten-point program, he turned philosophy and sociology into a weapon for civil rights, refusing to let injustice go unnamed. His life was controversial and his death at forty-seven was tragic, and honest reckoning has to hold both. What stays with me is the conviction: he put his whole body behind what he believed was right. Whatever one concludes about his methods, the questions he forced into the open have not gone away.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Huey P. Newton
- Name (Japanese)
- ヒューイ・P・ニュートン
- Reading
- ひゅーい・P・にゅーとん
- Born
- February 17, 1942 – August 22, 1989
- Origin
- Monroe, Louisiana, United States
- Occupation
- politician / philosopher / sociologist / human rights defender
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Horse
2. Background
- High school
- Oakland Technical High School
- University
- University of California, Santa Cruz
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Frequently asked questions
When was Huey P. Newton born?
Born February 17, 1942.
When did Huey P. Newton die?
Died August 22, 1989, aged 47.
Where was Huey P. Newton from?
Huey P. Newton was from Monroe, Louisiana, United States.
What did Huey P. Newton do?
Huey P. Newton worked as politician, philosopher, sociologist, human rights defender.
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