Bobby Seale made a mark in history as the co-founder of the Black Panther Party. The Liberty, Texas native was born on October 22, 1936. Like many southern Black families, Seale’s family relocated to Oakland, Calif. during the height of World War II for greater opportunities. After dropping out of high school, Seale enrolled in the U.S. Air Force and was discharged after three years of service for bad conduct. Returning to Oakland, Seale began attending Merritt College where he crossed paths with Huey P. Newton and the pair began embracing Black nationalist themes. (READ MORE)(SOURCE: BLACKAMERICAWEB.COM)
