• In 1969, the Black Panther Party’s Free Breakfast for Children Program fed tens of thousands of hungry kids in cities across the U.S. But, fearing the Panthers’ growing popularity, the FBI and local police tried to stamp the program out. In Baltimore, police raided the breakfast with guns drawn. In Chicago, police broke into the church that hosted the breakfast at night and smashed and urinated on the food. In Harlem, the police started rumors that the food was poisoned.

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  • Madzielle@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    17·
    2 months ago

    oh yeah, you should seek some info on the civil rights of this era. You wanna get pissed off? Racism is disgusting.

    • BeardededSquidward@lemmy.blahaj.zone
      81·
      2 months ago

      Not just racism, though it’s heavily ingrained. But anti-LGBT+ actions as well. Our fascist government just oppresses white people now and some find that too far.