Round 2: 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 (10[1])in Chicago. (10[3])Ronald Reagan signed the Mulford Act in part to combat this organization’s practice of “copwatching.” (10[3])As part of its “Serve (10[1])the People” (10[1])programs, (10[1])this (10[1])organization (10[1])provided free breakfast to children in the 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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