Dossier
free medical clinics
Coverage of free medical clinics in the Nexus archive.
- ‘Comrade Sisters’ elevates the women of the Black Panther Party
The Black Panther Party had over 65% female members, including teenagers, who contributed to community efforts like schools, voter registration, food distribution, and medical clinics. Fredrika Newton, Huey P. Newton’s widow and co-founder, highlighted their roles as the organization’s rank-and-file members.