Vigilance Committee - Other Nations and Times

Other Nations and Times

  • Biddulph Peace Society; 1876, Biddulph, Ontario, Canada
  • Whitechapel Vigilance Committee; 1888, London, UK - founded to capture Jack the Ripper.
  • The Black Panther Party; 1960s, formed against police brutality and oppression.

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