In 1976, Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin (formerly known as H. Rap Brown) moved to Atlanta, opened a grocery and health food store, and served as an Imam, a spiritual leader for local Muslims.
January 01, 1976
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Describes Al-Amin's (formerly H. Rap Brown) post-prison community role and occupation beginning in 1976.
While serving a five-year prison sentence for a 1971 robbery conviction, H. Rap Brown converted to the Dar-ul Islam movement and changed his name to Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin.
January 01, 1971
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Biographical detail about a name change and religious affiliation during imprisonment.
H. Rap Brown, later known as Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin, was named minister of justice for the Black Panther Party in 1968.
January 01, 1968
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Organizational role within the Black Panther Party during the late 1960s.
In 1968, H. Rap Brown was named minister of justice for the Black Panther Party.
January 01, 1968
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Designation identifies a leadership role within the Black Panther Party in 1968.
In 1967 H. Rap Brown publicly characterized violence as part of American culture and stated that Black people might use violence 'by any means necessary' to rid themselves of oppression.
January 01, 1967
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Reflects militant rhetoric used by some Black Power movement leaders in the late 1960s.
In 1967, H. Rap Brown publicly stated that "violence is a part of America’s culture" and declared "We will be free by any means necessary," expressing that violence could be used to oppose oppression.
January 01, 1967
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Statement reflects Brown's publicly stated views on violence and resistance during the late 1960s.