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A protest organized by a “British” offshoot of this organization led to the arrest and trial of the Mangrove Nine. A series of trials in New Haven convicted two members of this organization (10[1])for the murder of Alex Rackley. The Young Patriots and the Young Lords formed a “Rainbow Coalition” with this (10[1])organization in Chicago. (10[1]-5[1])Ronald (10[2])Reagan (10[1])signed the Mulford Act (10[1])in part to combat this organization’s (10[1])practice of “copwatching.” (10[1])As part of its “Serve the People” programs, this organization provided free breakfast to children (10[1])in the Oakland (10[1])area. For 10 points, Huey Newton and Fred Hampton were members of what African-American political organization? ■END■

ANSWER: Black Panther Party [or Black Panthers; accept British Black Panthers]
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