The York Federation of Students
recently held an activist assembly event, which reportedly led to
thundering applause and a standing ovation for the guest speakers.
The event, which took place on October 29, featured Bobby Seale and Angela Davis.
Speaking first was Seale, a founder of the Black Panther
Party, a black nationalist and socialist party that was active in the
United States from 1966 to 1982.
Seale spoke about his influences from books that connected
him with his roots, learning about slave revolts, and all the wars
African-Americans had fought in, along with Malcolm X and Martin Luther
King.
Seale created a grassroots jobs tutorial program for youth
in the community. Seale’s goals for his programs were putting money
back in the community, while educating youth and giving them practical
skills.
Seale wanted to change the fact that black people were
being under-represented in the system, by doing voter registration and
getting more black politicians, jurors, and community leaders. continue reading...
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