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Billy Garland (activist)
American member of the Black Panthers
William Garland | |
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Born | (1949-03-14) March 14, 1949 (age 75) New Jersey, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Other names | Billy Garland |
Occupation | Activist |
Political party | Black Panther Party |
Spouse | Married twice |
Children | 5 (including Tupac Shakur) |
William "Billy" Garland (born March 14, 1949) is a former member of the Marxist–Leninist and black power political organization Black Panther Party (BPP) and the father of rap icon Tupac Shakur.[1]
Biography
Garland was born in New Jersey, the second oldest of six kids to his mother, Eloise Marie Barnes Garland, who died when Garland was only six years of age.
During his childhood he lived in various cities around New Jersey and in California before settling in Somerville. While attending Somerville High School, he became a star athlete on the school's basketball team. Garland would later enroll in community college but d