Robert James Hutton (April 21, 1950 – April 6, 1968), also known as "Lil' Bobby", was the treasurer and first recruit to join the Black Panther Party. A rally held afterwards in West Oakland was attended by over 2,000 people, and included a eulogy by actor Marlon Brando. Black Panther Party members Fred Hampton and Mark Clark were assassinated by police. 3. [1] Alongside Eldridge Cleaver and other Panthers, he was involved in an ambush on Oakland police that wounded two officers. He is mentioned in Tupac Shakur's "Ghetto Gospel", Paris' "Panther Power" (1990), The Coup's "Get Up", (2001), Smif-N-Wessun’s "Still Fighting", (2007), Sa-Roc's "Lost Sunz" (2014), Bhi Bhiman's "Up in Arms" (2015) and Clipping's "Blood of the Fang" (2019). Join us to celebrate the life of young revolutionary Bobby Hutton. Bobby Hutton. Bobby married first name Hutton (born Duncan) on month day 1956, at age 23 at marriage place, Tennessee. Black Panther Party. Bobby Hutton began singing at the age of five, with his actual professional career beginning in Detroit, Michigan after winning a talent show at the 20 Grand night club. By Adam Sanchez and Jesse Hagopian. Lil' Bobby Hutton Day, West Oakland, 4/11/09: photos. Center for Digital Research in the Humanities, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Bobby passed away on month day 1984, at age 51 at death place, Tennessee. A look at young Bobby Hutton's murder at the hand of police officers and his legacy, also featuring music by Mos Def. To install click the Add extension button. Actor and activist Marlon Brando gave the eulogy and afterward addressed an even bigger crowd at a local park. Lil Bobby Hutton Day continues to be held annually in April to celebrate his life and ultimate sacrifice. About 1,500 people attended the funeral. PO Box 73038 Washington, D.C. 20056 Robert James Hutton, also known as Bobby or Lil’ Bobby, was the first treasurer and recruit of the Black Panther Party (BPP) at just 16 years old. [2], Hutton met Black Panther Party founders Huey Newton and Bobby Seale at the North Oakland Neighborhood Anti-Poverty Center, a "government-funded agency that employed local youth to work on community service projects. Hutton's story is featured in the YA novel One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia. Too often, students are taught that the Civil Rights Movement ended in 1965 with passage of the Voting Rights Act. A collaboration between Rethinking Schools and Teaching for Change Essays, teaching activities, role plays, poems, and artwork, designed to illuminate the movement for Black students’ lives, the school-to-prison-pipeline, Black history, gentrification, intersectional Black identities, and more. The Black Panther Party sought justice for African Americans and other oppressed communities through a combination of revolutionary theory, education, and community programs. Bobby Seale—Chairman of the Black Panther Party—and Ericka Huggins were on trial for murder. Article. The local organizing that Black Panthers engaged in — giving the poor access to decent housing, health care, education, and much more — has been erased in the textbooks, yet it is precisely what won them such widespread support. He was the first member and treasurer of the Black Panther Party (BPP) after it was founded in 1966. Bobby Hutton Day. “Lil’ Bobby Hutton Day” has been held yearly on the park since April 1998. Subject. 16. Organized by family members and former Black Panther Party members, the memorial event features speakers, performers, and art works commemorating Hutton's black consciousness and dedication to the party. 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