Os Panteras Negras eram integrantes de um polêmico grupo revolucionário americano, surgido na década de 1960 para lutar pelos direitos da população negra. O ponto mais controverso da doutrina do grupo era a defesa da resistência armada contra a opressão dos negros. Fundado em outubro de 1966, o grupo nasceu prometendo patrulhar os guetos (bairros negros) para proteger seus moradores contra a violência policial. O movimento se espalhou pelos Estados Unidos e atingiu seu período de maior popularidade no final da década de 1960, quando chegou a ter 2 mil membros e escritórios nas principais cidades do país. Mas logo os conflitos com a polícia levaram a tiroteios em Nova York e Chicago, e entre 1966 e 1970 pelo menos 15 policiais e 34 "panteras" morreram em conflitos urbanos. Esses escândalos, associados à dura perseguição do FBI (em 1968, o diretor do orgão classificou os Panteras Negras como "a maior ameaça à segurança interna americana"), fizeram o movimento perder militantes e cair em descrédito. A saída foi renunciar às ações violentas e dedicar-se a serviços de assistência social nas comunidades negras pobres. Mas a organização continuou perdendo importância dentro do movimento negro e acabou dissolvida oficialmente no início dos anos 80.
Abaixo, o documentário Todo Poder ao Povo, Partido Panteras Negras e um Pouco Mais.
Partes (Via YouTube): Parte 1, Parte 2, Parte 3, Parte 4, Pare 5 e Parte 6
Hey! This doesn't really have anything to do with this particular post, but I was wondering, what do you really think of your new president? I'm in an organization/class called speech&debate--something that is nationwide here--and every weekend, we have tournaments where we debate and give speeches about political and social issues. In a speech event called extemporaneous speaking, we randomly choose a topic about current events from an envelope and then have 30 minutes to prepare/memorize a 7 minute speech and then present it to a judge. At the last tournament, in finals, my topic was "Will Dilma Rousseff prove her adversaries wrong during her first term as president" and I talked about how the government is seeking to invest in oil/mining more, increase technology/scientific development, and raise the minimum wage/implement better welfare programs. Anyways, I was just wondering what you thought about all of this and how your country is being run :)
ResponderExcluirDespite being a candidate-what it’s already a step forward in Brazil-she doesn’t bring any minimally favorable proposal to women. If for one hand she comes with her anti-abortion,creationist and neoliberal speech,for other,Dilma Rousseff and her defense to a government based “on main functions of women: support,take care and protect”, speech that apart from confirming a patriarchy already on Brazil , empower to women the image of helper of men.Unfortunately is that…
ResponderExcluirI see, that's a very interesting point. At least parts of the world are recognizing women more by installing women as presidents. Thanks for sharing! By the way, if you'd like, I can help you a little bit with your English. It's very good but there are just a few phrasing errors :) Are you going to study politics or international relations or something like that in college? Or are you in college already? You seem incredibly knowledgeable about the world and social issues--it's very refreshing to read your blog (with a translator, haha)
ResponderExcluirI'm glad someone read it. My English is horrible .. haha. Well, I study at university, the University of Brasília (Brasilia National University), studying Oriental languages and doing research with indigenous groups around my area. I like politics because I think it is a fundamental form of freedom and understanding of yourself. Politicization and organization are key. A hug!
ResponderExcluirNo it's not! :) I wish I knew Portuguese! My Spanish is horrible, I need to improve it :( Oh wow, that sounds amazing, especially the research part! Do you speak any other languages and which ones are you studying? I studied Japanese for a little while but I sadly forgot most of it. I agree, I'm closely following the protests in the Middle East and I feel so proud that young people of our generation are stepping up and supporting the revolutions through the internet and it makes me happy to see people over there standing up for what they believe in and fighting for freedom. Although it's depressing what the government is doing to the Libyans and how much killing is occurring, I'm hoping that what's going on right now will lead to a new era in the Muslim nations in which they have democracy. Maybe one day in the next few years we'll even see democracy in Iran and perhaps even in North Korea. Do you know what you want to do as a job or career after college?
ResponderExcluirHere's an article about Dr. Gene Sharp, credited with the strategies of non-violent revolution used by the protesters all over the Middle East and Africa. It's a very interesting read.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12522848