These charges resulted in him fleeing to Havana, Cuba to escape prosecution for three years. Upon his return, he stood trials for one more assault and murder and was acquitted of both charges. Compounding these challenges was the split that developed between Newton and Eldridge Cleaver in early over the primary function of the Party.
Newton wanted the party to focus on serving African American communities while Cleaver thought the focus should be on building relationships with international revolutionary movements.
This rift resulted in violence between the factions and the deaths of several BPP members. Relations between the Black Panther Party and the Black Guerilla Family had been strained for nearly twenty years prior to this incident.
The murder occurred after Newton left a drug den in a neighborhood where Newton had once organized social programs. My soul will live forever! Newton is buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Oakland. Robinson was convicted of murder in and was sentenced to 32 years to life in prison. Havana International Service in English. This is from TMZ, so choose what size of grain of salt you choose to go with it.
Anyway :. According to sources connected to the probe FBI agents looking into the Newton recruiting controversy are also asking about Milton McGregor -- a dog track owner arrested last month for allegedly bribing Alabama politicians to vote pro gambling. We're told agents asked someone connected to the Newton case if he was familiar with McGregor or the bribery scandal.
The Bureau may be asking to shed light on the Newton case. Or, it could be asking to shed more light on the existing probe into McGregor. This report simply doesn't contain enough information to know one way or another. Cookie banner We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from.
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