The Black Panthers were a political organization. They along with the nation of Islam were known for their professional dress, organization, and structure. I have never heard of them referred to as thugs.Nobody in these pics do either...
This appears to be a street gang judging from their tattoos. I can understand a street gang being called thugs, but who do you recall ever referred to the Black Panthers as thugs?
Yet, both were labelled as "thugs" at various points in time.
Who referred to this rap group as thugs?In the US, styles that have been embraced by demographic groups (that hardcore conservative people have wanted to look down upon no matter what) have been labelled as "thuggish".
Like or or not, there's a substantial portion of the older white conservative base that has the mindset of "the ones who act, talk, and dress like us....are the 'good ones'"
All cultures have have fads that many consider "silly/stupid"...heck, look at the number of white guys who got frosted tips as a result of how boy bands dressed...yet, it only seems to be the ones that can be directly linked to particular demographic groups that get labelled as "thuggish".
I'd say that these guys look just as ridiculous
as these guys...
...yet, only one got the label of being "thugs"
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