Alli Muhammad
Alli Muhammad is an African-American doctor, psychologist, political activist and revolutionary who founded the Revolutionary Black Panther Party, which claims continuity from the Black Panther Party of 1966, the RBPP was officially named in 1992.
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Born | Alli Ogun Muhammad July 26, 1968 Miami, Florida, USA |
Education | University of Tripoli (Doctorate Degree) (MD) University of KwaZulu-Natal (Doctorate Degree) (MD) |
Occupation | Activist, Medical Doctor, Psychologist |
Years active | Present |
Organization | Black Panthers, The Revolutionary Black Panther Party |
Political party | The Revolutionary Black Panther Party |
Spouse(s) | Auset Muhammad (1996) Ma’at Muhammad (1998) |
Children | 22 |
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Background
Muhammad was born in Gondar, Ethiopia at that time his father who is of Afro-Caribbean, African-American descent was a Medical Doctor working in Ethiopia (and also a member of the US Marines). His mother, also a medical doctor of Ethiopian descent. The couple worked between the USA, Caribbean and Africa. And joined the Black Panther Party in 1967, the couple also attended Howard University in Washington, DC together. The couple raised their son, Dr. Muhammad on the principles of the Black Panther Party, and assured his direct participation into the BPP’s programs in the community.
Muhammad, was raised on the principles of Marxist-Leninism, Socialism, Pan-Africanism and Black Nationalism. As both of his parents were staunch Marxist, but convicted to Black Nationalism, Pan-Africanism and Socialism.
Muhammad earned his medical degree in Internal Medicine from the University of Tripoli in Libya, and continued his medical education at the University of Natal currently The University of KwaZulu-Natal, earning a medical degree in neurology.
Muhammad holds two medical degrees, as well two PhD degrees psychology and master's degree in military science.
Muhammad is the leader of the Revolutionary Black Panther Party, which he states the entire objective, mission is to “feed, clothes, shelter, train & defend Black people” and to stand up for “human rights of Black people.[1][2]
The Revolutionary Black Panther Party has over 34 chapter in the United States and several other chapters around the world. Muhammad operates several schools, medical facilities and community programs throughout the US and globally.
Muhammad as an activist has worked for the human rights of Black people, and through the RBPP he launched the Armed Black Human Rights Movement, Armed Freedom Rides and also has led several Armed Human Rights Marches of which he and the Revolutionary Black Panther Party marched armed through the Central West End (white community) of St. Louis Missouri, with rifles, shotguns and machetes, which in his words were to honor the life and humanity of Black victims of police brutality, such as Michael Brown Jr., Alton Sterling, Angelo Brown (RBPP General Houdari Juelani) and Ferguson Activist Darren Seals.[3][4]
References
- "Food Program".
- "Revolutionary Black Panther Party leader speaks following armed march". Archived from the original on 2016-09-19. Retrieved 2016-09-18.
- Pozen, Lauren. "Revolutionary Black Panther Party leader speaks following armed march".
- Pozen, Nora Farrell, Lauren. "Protesters, some claiming to Black Panthers, march in Central West End".