Acorn, Oakland, California
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Acorn or Acorn Projects are a series of housing projects in the Acorn Redevelopment Project Area or the Acorn neighborhood of West Oakland. Located in the West Oakland, California, this complex is known as the spot where Black Panther Party
Leader Huey P. Newton
was killed. Acorn, or "The Corns" as local residents call them, consists of a wide variety of public housing. Located in between 10th and 8th streets, there are three high rise buildings that resemble the high rises of Chicago
and New York City
, and also there are many spread out projects.
Acorn is home to the Acorn street gang.
Black Panther Party
The Black Panther Party wasan African-American revolutionary leftist organization. It was active in the United States from 1966 until 1982....
Leader Huey P. Newton
Huey P. Newton
Huey Percy Newton was an American political and urban activist who, along with Bobby Seale, co-founded the Black Panther Party for Self Defense.-Early life:...
was killed. Acorn, or "The Corns" as local residents call them, consists of a wide variety of public housing. Located in between 10th and 8th streets, there are three high rise buildings that resemble the high rises of Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
and New York City
New York City
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, and also there are many spread out projects.
Acorn is home to the Acorn street gang.