• 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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  • BeardededSquidward@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    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.