This state of affairs is radicalizing young Blacks in their stance against police, as politicians continue to twiddle their thumbs. And since we have yet to see any serious indication the “powers that be” are invested in attending to the racist way police treat Black people then we can expect means more radical responses from young Black people. The group’s advocates something the Black Panther Party, and others did: defense of Black people against the forces of oppression who operate inside the police force and within law enforcement. In the 60’s, the Black Panther Party arose to defend the interests of Black people that were being ignored by the system. Former Black Panther Geronimo Pratt, a decorated Vietnam veteran with —two Purple Hearts, two Bronze Stars and a Silver Star was praised for his military prowess in foreign wars.