New Panther Vanguard Movement
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The New Panther Vanguard Movement was created in South Central Los Angeles as a response to the Los Angeles rebellion ("riots") of 1992. Former members of the Black Panther Party
and other community activists
came together after the rebellion and shared their frustration with the lack of leadership
in the Black community. After various dialogues they decided to create a grass roots organization that would reflect the vision and community spirit of the Black Panther Party. The NPVM was formed in 1994 with Peace, Justice and Reparations as number one in its ten point platform and program.
Community Services Unlimited (CSU) Inc. was originally set up 25 years ago as the non-profit
arm of the Southern California Chapter of the Black Panther Party. Since the demise of the Black Panther Party and the closure of its last remaining chapter in the early 1980s CSU has continued exist to provide services to the Los Angeles
community. These services have included, the provision of tax-exempt services and fiscal sponsorship
to various community- based organizations.
Black Panther Party
The Black Panther Party wasan African-American revolutionary leftist organization. It was active in the United States from 1966 until 1982....
and other community activists
Activism
Activism consists of intentional efforts to bring about social, political, economic, or environmental change. Activism can take a wide range of forms from writing letters to newspapers or politicians, political campaigning, economic activism such as boycotts or preferentially patronizing...
came together after the rebellion and shared their frustration with the lack of leadership
Leadership
Leadership has been described as the “process of social influence in which one person can enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a common task". Other in-depth definitions of leadership have also emerged.-Theories:...
in the Black community. After various dialogues they decided to create a grass roots organization that would reflect the vision and community spirit of the Black Panther Party. The NPVM was formed in 1994 with Peace, Justice and Reparations as number one in its ten point platform and program.
Community Services Unlimited (CSU) Inc. was originally set up 25 years ago as the non-profit
Non-profit organization
Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...
arm of the Southern California Chapter of the Black Panther Party. Since the demise of the Black Panther Party and the closure of its last remaining chapter in the early 1980s CSU has continued exist to provide services to the Los Angeles
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community. These services have included, the provision of tax-exempt services and fiscal sponsorship
Fiscal sponsorship
Fiscal sponsorship refers to the practice of non-profit organizations offering their legal and tax-exempt status to groups engaged in activities related to the organization's missions...
to various community- based organizations.