Merritt College

Merritt College   (College)
Formation	1954
Headquarters	Oakland, California, USA
Type	• Community college • public
Other name	Thunderbirds
Public community college in Oakland, California.

Merritt College is a public community college in Oakland, California.

History

Merritt Community College was the meeting place for prominent leaders of the Black Panther Party, Bobby Seale and Huey Newton. The two met in September 1962 and shortly after began organizing the Black Panther Party. There were many public displays of unrest on the campus during this time, speaking to the Cuban blockade, the black experience, and other political topics. The two leaders also attended many politically charged classes at the school such as experimental sociology, Black History, and Negro History. This occurred in September 1966 and started as Huey and Bobby brainstorming a ten-point platform. As the two grew closer, they first became involved in local organizations in Oakland only to eventually create their own.

Occupational programs

Merritt College's occupational programs include nursing and health professions, community social services/substance abuse counseling, environmental management and technology, cybersecurity, computer information systems, landscape horticulture and environmental management, paralegal studies, real estate and restoration technology. A one-year Microscopy Certificate is also offered.

 

An Alumnus on Wikispooks

Person	Born	Summary
Bobby Seale	22 October 1936	Activist

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