"The Black Panther Party for self-defense knew what they wanted. They were young. They were black. They could not be ignored. Their ten-point program was not as the beginning of an unforgettable period in the history of this country's civil rights movement. In 1967, the Black Panthers had established themselves as a force to be reckoned with. Their ideas, their program, their fight for. equality of African Americans put these outspoken young people on the map of American politics” (Haskins) Nearly 40 years ago, in 1966, Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale led a revolution. response to the oppression of black people. Today, through their fight for civil rights, extreme risks and the development of social needs, people around the world can benefit from some of their modifications. , such as free breakfast programs The formation and movements of the Black Panther Party were led by the FBI, which sought to bring down every member of the party; as well as their radical alliances, like La Résistance (which sparked the party's revival in difficult times), and the courageous women who joined the party, like Afeni Shakur, stood up for their rights at a time when America looked down on women , because people less than their equals were helping their cause. The original Black Panther Party had six members and grew to thousands worldwide. “The Black Panther Party rose to center stage on the world stage, scorching Americans' race relations with its bold and direct stance.” (Haskins). They developed a 10-point program that all members had to follow. Their ten-point program covered their black economic reform plan. These ten points included:1. We want freedom. We want power to determine the destiny of our black and oppressed communities.2. We want full employment for our people.3. We want to end capitalist plundering of our black and oppressed communities.4. We want decent housing, suitable for sheltering human beings.5. We want a decent education for our people that reveals the true nature of this decadent American society. We want an education that teaches us our true history and our role in today's society.6. We want completely free health care for all black and oppressed people.7. We want an immediate end to police brutality and killings of black people, other people of color, all oppressed people in the United States.8. We want an immediate end to all wars of aggression.