Founded in 1966 by Dr. Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale, their aims were to challenge police brutality and systemic inequalities faced by Afro-Aboriginal (Black) people.They created the 10-point program platform of self-defense to fulfill their political goals. The Black Panther Party of 1966 was the Second largest Black Nationalist Organization/ Movement aside from Marcus Garvey’s Pan- Africanism Movement in the United States.
Locally, In the city of Louisville, KY, The Black Panther Party Corporation aligns with both Black Nationalist Movements, sharing the same political message, following the blueprint to fulfill the efforts of being locally represented on the ballot in the city of Louisville, KY. The BBPC has been in existence since 2019, continuing to implement the basic needs of food, clothing, and shelter. Their work throughout the years has gained recognition by the community until now they are pushing themselves forward as representation politically, economically, and for social change.