https://freerepublic.com/tag/defundoakland/ en-us Fri, 9 Oct 2026 15:01:22 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4398569/posts OAKLAND — To mark the 60th anniversary of when two Merritt College students, Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale, launched the Black Panther Party, party veterans, scholars and activists from around the country will gather for what’s been called a historic four-day conference and gala in downtown Oakland, Oct. 15-18. The Mercury News https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4398569/posts#comment Fri, 9 Oct 2026 15:01:22 GMT