Huey Newton Quotes


I'm not ruling. I never ruled. I have one vote and I'm the leader of the party. I've always had a vote on the central committee. I always had more influence than that one vote. I'll admit that.


Citations

Newton, Huey P. The Huey P. Newton Reader. Seven Stories Press, 2002.

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Huey Newton
Huey Newton
  • Born: February 17, 1942
  • Died: August 22, 1989
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Activist

Huey Percy Newton was an African-American revolutionary, most known for co-founding the Black Panther Party (BPP) with Bobby Seale. Together, Newton and Seale created the party's manifesto, the ten-point program.