Who were a part of the initial Rainbow Coalition?
Black Panthers, Young Patriots, Young Lords
Black Lives Matter, Antifa, Women's March
NAACP, SCLC, CORE
Black Caucus, Democrat Party, Labor Unions
Answer
The initial Rainbow Coalition was a coalition of social activist groups, including the Black Panthers, Young Patriots, and Young Lords. The Coalition was founded in 1969 in Chicago, Illinois, by Black Panther Party leader Fred Hampton. The Coalition's goal was to unite black, Latino, and white working-class people in a common struggle for social justice. The Coalition's members worked together to organize protests, boycotts, and other forms of direct action.
The Remarkable Legacy of Fred Hampton: A Journey Through African-American Activism
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