The Brown Berets started a chapter out of the Fruitvale District in 1967. Brown Berets taught self defense against police brutality and self determination to the people. Brown Berets brought a sense of pride to the people of color. Women and men fought for rights and equality against racism and discrimination. The Brown Berets also were security at speeches and protests, working closely with Reies Tijerina and Cesar Chavez. Brown Berets were similar to The Chicano Revolutionary Party by patrolling at nights and protecting the people of the neighborhood, and they has a free breakfast program as well. Brown Berets were allies of the Black Panthers, working closely they built up the community of the brown and black peoples. They worked in solidarity in which they set up Black and Chicano student unity conferences. Both, Black Panthers and Brown Berets had protests and rallies together.
Further Readings: Gene, ed. "Brown Berets Oakland." localwiki. Last modified June 28, 2013. Accessed April 30, 2015. https://localwiki.org/oakland/Brown_Berets. Photos: Anonymous. Chicana Brown Berets. Photograph. March 6, 2014. The Adelitas Role in El Movimento. Los Angeles, CA. Oakland Brown Berets and Black Panthers. Photograph. 1968. Brown Berets Oakland. Oakland, CA.