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BLACK PANTHER PARTY RACIAL MATTERS meeting in the quadrangle of the dining hall on campus. The first speaker was CHICO NEBLETT who outlined the policies of the Black anther Party and made the following quotes: wu; "We Black Panthers do not advocate war, we don't talk of hating honkies but of an undying love for ourselves and our people.” (v3 ‘We black have been robbed by the white of our money, housing, food, culture and identity. We have been raped and robbed of our humanity so systematically that we don't even realize it.” it BED 22:20: after the opening speech by NEBLETT before approx ely three hundred people, that a workshop was held, attended by about ninety persons, in which NEBLETT talked about the "white man-has robbed the Indians, Negroes, Africans, and have created germicide, but: yet the white call us blacks violent." NEBLETT again stated the Black Panthers do not advocate violence or war, and the only reason. for carrying guns was to protect themselves from the impulsive "white fool." NEBLETT explained the Black Panther Party Ten Point Plan and said the greatest of the points was to “free all black dervice.” Aly fgr "black men to be exempt from the military service." stated in essence NEBLETT was saying that the only way.to“de with the white man was through violence because that is the only thing the white man understands. (Y stated NEBLETT was not too overly impressive in his talks but did speak with,a very militant tone and stressed militancy throughout his talks. The students did not appear too interested in the Black Panther Party, and no application or inference was made for the students to join the party. During the workshop, stated the students continuously inquired of NEBLETT the reason for the Black Panther Party, their aims, purposes, and just how students would be helpful to the party. The Black Panther Party talks by NEBLETT did not appear to influence the students and there wae very little support or encouragement for the party at the workshop. It was apparent that CHICO was not too enthused with the reception of the students i-4 : 2