Winston-Salem in Forsyth County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Winston-Salem Chapter of the Black Panther Party
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, October 20, 2016
1. Winston-Salem Chapter of the Black Panther Party Marker
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Winston-Salem Chapter of the Black Panther Party. . In 1969, Winston-Salem became the first Southern city with a chapter of the Black Panther Party. Nationally and locally, the Black Panthers sought to protect African, American neighborhoods from police brutality; the volatility of the times often led to confrontation with police. Later the Chapter offered community service programs, including free breakfasts for school children, sickle cell anemia testing, and the Joseph Waddell People's Free Ambulance Service, which received national acclaim. These programs brought meaningful change to Winston-Salem during a time of social and political upheaval and lent validation to the Chapter's slogan, "Power to the People, Right On!" Members of the Winston-Salem Chapter would later serve the community as ministers, teachers, politicians, and community organizers.
In 1969, Winston-Salem became the first Southern city with a chapter of the Black Panther Party. Nationally and locally, the Black Panthers sought to protect African—American neighborhoods from police brutality; the volatility of the times often led to confrontation with police. Later the Chapter offered community service programs, including free breakfasts for school children, sickle cell anemia testing, and the Joseph Waddell People's Free Ambulance Service, which received national acclaim. These programs brought meaningful change to Winston-Salem during a time of social and political upheaval and lent validation to the Chapter's slogan, "Power to the People—Right On!" Members of the Winston-Salem Chapter would later serve the community as ministers, teachers, politicians, and community organizers.
Erected 2012 by Winston-Salem Historic Marker Program.
Location. 36° 6.032′ N, 80° 13.702′ W. Marker is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in Forsyth County. Marker is at the intersection of East 5th Street and North Martin Luther King Jr Drive, on the left when
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Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, October 20, 2016
2. Winston-Salem Chapter of the Black Panther Party Marker
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, October 20, 2016
3. Winston-Salem Chapter of the Black Panther Party Marker
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, October 20, 2016
4. Winston-Salem Chapter of the Black Panther Party Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 807 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 21, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.