The Real Black Panthers
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The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense
In 1940, Oakland's black population was about 3%. By 1960, it had risen to about 23%. The number would keep going up until the 1980 census. Nearly half of the city's population is non-white and many are poor. They do not pull their share of the jobs created by Oakland's new industries.
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