Black Against Empire
Unlike the Civil Rights Movement that called for full citizenship rights for blacks within the U.S., the Black Panther Party rejected the legitimacy of the U.S. government and positioned itself as part of a global struggle against American imperialism. In the face of intense repression, the Party flourished, becoming the center of a revolutionary movement with offices in 68 U.S. cities and powerful allies around the world.
Black against Empire is the first comprehensive overview and analysis of the history and politics of the Black Panther Party. The authors analyze key political questions, such as why so many young black people across the country risked their lives for the revolution, why the Party grew most rapidly during the height of repression, and why allies abandoned the Party at its peak of influence. Bold, engrossing, and richly detailed, this book cuts through the mythology and obfuscation, revealing the political dynamics that drove the explosive growth of this revolutionary movement, and its disastrous unraveling
https://libcom.org/files/Black Against Empire_ The History and Poli - Joshua Bloom.epub
I would suggest
@Indiglow Meta (R$G) give the book a read. very enlightening and down the middle.
True Hollywood story: The producer and the Black Panther
article referencing Newton's personal letters to his white male lover
Strange article but it is what it is.