This pictorial history tells the story of the revolutionary Black Panther Party in the words of its co-founder, Bobby Seale.
Coming toward the end of America’s epic Civil Rights Movement, the Black Panther Party was one of the most creative and influential responses to racism and inequality in American history. They advocated armed self-defense to counter police brutality, and initiated a program of patrolling the police with shotguns—and law books.
In words and photographs,
Power to the People
explores the impact and achievements of this revolutionary organization. The words are
Bobby Seale
’s, with contributions by other former party members. The photographs are by
Stephen Shames
, the Panther’s most trusted documentarian.
is a testament to their warm association, combining Shames’s memorable images with Seale’s colorful in-depth commentary culled from many hours of conversation.
Shames also interviewed major party figures for this volume, including
Kathleen Cleaver
,
Elbert “Big Man” Howard
Ericka Huggins
Emory Douglas
, and
William “Billy X” Jennings
. His photography is supplemented with Panther ephemera and graphic art.