Black History Month: The Revolutionary Minds That Molded and Led The Black Panther Party - Page 12
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Assata Shakur
Shakur joined the Panthers at the age of 23 and became the leading member of the Harlem branch. Her primary task was coordinating a school breakfast program. But Shakur soon left the party complaining of sexist behavior on the part of male members and the party’s alleged lack of focus on black history.
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