A gaggle calling itself the Black Panther Party has now grow to be the premise for a household dispute over the usage of the title. While Huey P. Newton’s niece has threatened to sue the group now utilizing the title, a person claiming to be Newton’s son is endorsing the brand new group.
Huey P. Newton’s niece says she is going to sue the group utilizing her uncle’s celebration’s title
Myesha Newton, niece of Black Panther Party co-founder Huey P. Newton, not too long ago posted a video on social media geared toward a brand new group that has used the Black Panther Party title. Claiming to talk on behalf of herself and “an entire bunch of Newtons”, she referred to as out the group at present utilizing the title.
“This goes out to the Black Panther Party, the New United Black Panther Party, whoever’s on the market protesting with these Somalians, I’m about to get a stop and desist order towards you, and I’m about to sue you,” Newton stated within the video. “You are usually not going to defame my uncle’s title like that,” Newton continued, pledging to “see you in courtroom b***hes.”
Newton’s anger seems to be aimed on the Philadelphia-based group at present utilizing the Black Panther Party title. The group claims to be the successor of the unique group that Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale based in 1966 in Oakland, California, after which unfold throughout the nation. The Philadelphia group has emulated techniques of the unique Panthers, together with working neighborhood meals applications and brazenly carrying assault-style weapons whereas protesting, and claims fewer than 100 members. It is at present led by Paul Birdsong, who additionally claims to be the nationwide chairman of the Black Panther Party.
Man claiming to be Huey P. Newton’s son backs the chief of the brand new Black Panther Party
Birdsong’s group not too long ago participated in anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement protests in Philadelphia after the killing of Renee Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis.
“We’re the identical Panther Party from again within the day however we’re just a little extra aggressive now, you dig, carry greater weapons,” Birdsong stated in video footage at an anti-ICE protest. Birdsong really helpful giving immigrants armed escorts to guard them from ICE, whereas additionally proclaiming, “No ICE agent ever run up on me! I assure you they received’t. I’ll put a gap of their chest the dimensions of a window.”
As The Grio reported, While Birdsong’s group has drawn the ire of Myeshia Newton, one other potential Newton member of the family has endorsed the group. Rico Dukes, who claims to be the organic son of Huey P. Newton — a declare others dispute — stated in a social media put up that he endorsed Birdsong and the group at present utilizing the Panther title. “I personally cleared his chapter,” Dukes stated in a video, additionally endorsing Birdsong’s declare that members of the unique celebration assist Birdsong. Dukes additionally acknowledged that Birdsong “may’ve used a special alternative of phrases” on the ICE protest however supported the sentiment behind Birdsong’s statements.
“I perceive what he stated and what he meant and the way he meant it,” Dukes stated, claiming Birdsong stated what others had been scared to say.
I personally cleared his chapter son of Dr Huey P Newton pic.twitter.com/Vb6OW8i57U
— 2028 Presidential Candidate Rico Dukes (@rdukes2024) January 20, 2026
Dukes and Myesha Newton at the moment are on reverse sides of an argument in regards to the existence and techniques of the group that’s utilizing the Panther title and legacy to protest ICE. Despite their acquainted ties or claims thereof to Huey P. Newton, it’s unclear whether or not Dukes or Myesha Newton has any authorized declare to the Black Panther Party title. For now, their dispute over the Panther title is enjoying out over social media as an alternative of a courtroom of regulation.
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