• Jinond_o_nicks@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    That should really be a Black Panther on the bottom right. Fun fact: the Black Panthers arming themselves during the civil rights struggle was a major catalyst for what little gun control the US does have!

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      11 months ago

      Which is super fucked up because, if I recall correctly, the Black Panthers were formed because the cops would not do their basic duties for Black civilians. They were the police for their own communities in addition to protecting their communities from the cops.

      I lack in good history knowledge in this area, but I think that backstory adds a particular shine to that fact. If I’m wrong about specifics, feel free to correct me though.

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      11 months ago

      Add in that it was Regan whilst he the was governor of California that introduced gun controls due to the Black Panthers; they had the rascist pos scared.