KQEDRebel Girls: The Dancer Who Helped Start the Black Panthers’ Free Breakfast Program
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In 1968, Ruth Beckford was known around the Bay Area for her exceptional dance skills. One year later, she had helped launch the Black Panther's Free Breakfast program in Oakland. The program soon became mandatory in all Black Panther chapters nationwide.
