Round 5: Tossup 12

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 for the murder of Alex Rackley. The Young Patriots and the Young Lords formed a “Rainbow Coalition” with this organization in Chicago. (10[2])Ronald Reagan signed the Mulford (10[1])Act in part to combat this organization’s (10[1])practice (10[1])of “copwatching.” (10[1])As part of its “Serve the People” (10[1])programs, this organization (10[1])provided free breakfast to children in the (10[1])Oakland 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]
<MIT B, American History> | Packet E
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