British Black Panthers

The British Black Panthers or the British Black Panther movement (BBP) were a black power organization in the United Kingdom that fought for the rights of black people and people of colour in the country. The BBP were inspired by the US Black Panther Party, though they were unaffiliated with them. The movement started in 1968 and lasted until around 1973.

The BBP worked to educate black communities and fight against racial discrimination. Members of the BBP worked to educate one another and British communities about black history. The BBP used imagery and symbols already established by the Black Panther Party in the United States. They were fighting against police brutality in the UK and they "emphasized their own preparedness and willingness to confront police when necessary." The BPP also opposed the Immigration Act 1971, defended communities against fascist violence, held civil rights demonstrations, and supported Caribbean and Palestinian liberation struggles.Black and South Asian activists were involved with the group.

Several branches existed, but the main centre of the organization was in Brixton, South London. The BBP also had a Youth League. Headquarters, at 38 Shakespeare Road, were purchased with a donation from writer John Berger (half of his 1972 Booker Prize award for the novel G.). The BBP published its own newspaper called Freedom News, and other publications such as Black Power Speaks (1968) and Black People's News Service (1970).

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