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Bunchy Carter | |
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Born | October 12, 1942 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Died | January 17, 1969 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 26)
Cause of death | Murder |
Resting place | Woodlawn Memorial Park, Compton, Los Angeles, California, U.S.[1] |
Other names | Mayor of the Ghetto |
Citizenship | American |
Occupation | Activist |
Years active | 1967–1969 |
Known for | Leader of the Los Angeles chapter Black Panther Party |
Political party | Black Panther Party |
Alprentice "Bunchy" Carter (October 12, 1942 – January 17, 1969) was an American activist. Carter is credited as a founding member of the Southern California chapter of the Black Panther Party. Carter was shot and killed by a rival group, Ron Karenga's "Us", and is celebrated by his supporters as a martyr in the Black Power movement in the United States. Carter is portrayed by Gaius Charles in the 2015 TV series Aquarius.[2]