JOURNAL ARTICLE

NOT A BLACK POWER PROGRAM, BUT A COMMUNITY PROGRAM: The Legacy of the Black Panther Party in Indianapolis.

  • Published In: Traces of Indiana & Midwestern History, 2026, v. 38, n. 1. P. 34 1 of 3

  • Database: America: History and Life with Full Text 2 of 3

  • Authored By: McGUIRE, EMILY 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the Indianapolis chapter of the Black Panther Party and its commitment to community-based reform despite facing aggressive surveillance and infiltration by the FBI and local police. Topics include the implementation of social welfare initiatives such as the Free Breakfast Program and the chapter's nonviolent political activism against school closures and police misconduct.

Additional Information

  • Source:Traces of Indiana & Midwestern History. 2026/01, Vol. 38, Issue 1, p34
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:1040-788X
  • Accession Number:191623186

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