What was the population of the black panthers?

Question

how many people were in the black panthers

Answer 1

By 1968, the party had expanded into many cities throughout the United States, including Chicago, Los Angeles, San Diego, Denver, Newark, New York City, and Baltimore. That same year, membership reached 5,000, and their newspaper had grown to a circulation of 250,000.

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Answer 2

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