The Black Panther Party was a revolutionary African American party founded in the 1960s in Oakland, California by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale. The party was dedicated to self-defense and advocated for African American empowerment. They operated various community social programs to help the black community, such as free breakfast programs for children and health clinics. However, their tactics and rhetoric also led to conflict with police and the FBI conducted counterintelligence programs against them.