The Black Panthers in the Midwest

This book analyses the community programs of the Black Panther Party, specifically those of the Milwaukee branch, with the aim of dispelling many of the existing stereotypes about the Party. Misconceptions range from the Party being labelled as bent on the violent destruction of the United States to it being an overwhelmingly sexist group. This book challenges stereotypes such as these by examining the community programs of the Party and by looking at the role of women in the Party. Witt argues that the Party was not an extremist group dedicated to overthrowing the government of the United States, but rather an organization committed to providing essential community services for lower-income and working-class African American communities around the nation.

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<p>"A welcome addition to recent scholarship on the Black Panther Party... Witt's study offers a valuable model for scholars undertaking micro-histories of the Black Panther Party, and should prove engaging for non-specialists as well." <p>- Jakobi Williams, The Journal of African American History

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Table of Contents: Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: "Picking Up the Gun" and Serving the People: The Long Tradition of Armed Self-Defense and Community Self-Help in African American Communities Chapter 2: To Serve and Protect: A Brief Overview of the Black Panther Party's Community Programs and Services on a National Scale Chapter 3: The Black Panther Party in Milwaukee: A Case Study Chapter 4: Providing for All: The Various Community Programs and Services of the Black Panther Party in Milwaukee Chapter 5: Leading by Example: The Breakfast for Children Program of the Black Panther Party and its Legacy Chapter 6: Romanticizing the Past?: Recognizing the Failures and Problems of the Milwaukee Branch of the Black Panther Party Conclusion Epilogue Appendices Notes Bibliography Index

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