why is black panthers so important in 2007?

Answer 1

Because they still want to help children get educated. From your question it seems you could use them right now.

Answer 2

The Black Panthers, a radical African-American organization during the 1960s and 1970s set the standard for political activism. Even though it no long exists or exists mostly as a nostalgic memory, one of the most influential groups in America today are the Gray Panthers, an organization of elderly people who are politically active. They derive their modus operandi from the Black Panthers.

Beyond this, however, many within the African-American community today are drawn to the ideas of the Black Panthers because they were active, they 'did something' and they weren't afraid either of being 'out there' nor were they afraid of challenging the dominant white society.

As America has made serious efforts to achieve racial equality, although many suggest that we are not there yet, it is questioned how much we need to have such an in-your-face organization. Are organizations such as the Black Panthers, today, causing more problems than they are solving? Is this the best way to go about changing something? Does it cause more reaction than action? These are all typical question.

Yet, the African-American community needs to look to groups such as the Black Panthers to show them that they can take responsibility for their own future and they can indeed 'do something'. African Americans are not just victims, they are also victors!

Answer 3

Many reasons but just a quick few:

There are still leaders of the Black Panthers organization in very influential, powerful roles.

Also one of their key members is still in jail for a crime related to the civil rights movement that there has been enough evidence presented that shows he is innocent. (Mumia)

Black Panthers played an influential role in the Civil rights movement, therefore that makes them important forever.

Answer 4

As a rural white who was just a kid when the Panthers had their day, I remember seeing the inconsistency, and understanding the need for some militance at the outset of the Civil Rights Act. "If you see a bunch of Black men in front of a coffee shop carrying shotguns dressed in leather jackets and berets you slam on the breaks step on the gas and drive like hell. If you see a bunch of white men in leather jackets in front of the coffee shop carrying shot guns and wearing caps you stop in for a cup of Joe and see if anyone got a buck." (deer)

Answer 5

Because back in the 60s Hillary Clinton defended them against murder charges and got many of them very light sentences. You will hear more as the campaigns unfold.

Answer 6

I could ask the same question about why the KKK is so important but then you would call me racist. yall are a bunch of damn hippocrits. I got a good laugh though :)