Round 4: 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 (-5[1])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[1]-5[1])Ronald Reagan signed the Mulford Act in part to combat this organization’s (10[1])practice of “copwatching.” As part (10[1])of (10[1])its “Serve the (10[1])People” programs, this organization provided free breakfast to (10[1])children in the Oakland area. For 10 points, Huey Newton and Fred Hampton were members of what African-American political organization? ■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: Black Panther Party [or Black Panthers; accept British Black Panthers]
<MIT B, American History> | Packet E
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