This encouraged self-defence of the black people in America at the time. Its aim was to get rid of the white racist police force and apply black power and independence.
Members of the BPP patrolled black neighbourhoods and questioned any arrests made by the white police, this reinforces Newton and Seals message of black freedom and equality under the 3rd 10 point programme aim. Many of the arrests made by the white police were illigitimate; simply victimising citizens based on the colour of their skin. The Black Panther Party were hugely distrusting of the American legal system - which is why the 10 point programme contained a clause demanding the release of all black prisoners. After all, who was really guilty?
Members of the BPP would wear black leather jackets, berets and blue shirts, to commit to the survival programmes without shame. For many police officiers and government officials, the uniform held a significant amount of threat and intimidation.
The Patrol to the Pigs campaign gained a lot of media attention and in 1967 managed to set up 35 local groups in 15 states encouraging the 10 point programme, this helped those in the ghettos, as it gave equality and justice to those wrongly accused of a crime .
In 1968 the BPP encouraged economic and social improvements e.g. in jobs, education and health. This programme showed community self-help in the ghettos.
One of the first survival programmes set up was the Free Breakfast Campaign for local children. In 1969 10,000 children were fed everyday, tackling a huge aspect of poverty within the Northern ghettos. The programme, funded by Black celebrities such as Jimmy Hendrix and James Brown, was not only successful in achieving improved social conditions, it was also an admirable move for the BPP - helping increase the following and media attention.
-Another one of the survival programmes the Black Panther Party adopted was number 2 of the 10 point programme which gave free health checks people .It also helped to enforce treatment for sickle cell anaemia - a common illness amongst black people. This programme helped people in the ghettos in regards to being able to receive treatment for any health conditions, which they were diagnosed with by the bpp medics. Something which was previously difficult amongst many white clinics.
Liberation schools enforced the 1st point under 10 point plan. It taught black people of their culture, which made the people in the ghettos, feel pride and respect in them. The Black Panther Party helped create a sense of identity for the black community. It also encouraged black home-schooling, which was better for those with limited opportunities within the ghettos.
Their were many celebrities whom of which funded these programmes, such as Jimmie Hendrix and James brown, this helped those in the ghettos, as they were inspired by their devotion of the BPP and started to follow their aims too, in black nationalism.