Power To The People: Bobby Seale and Huey P. Newton




- Authentic historical image featuring Black Panther Party founders Bobby Seale and Huey P. Newton in their iconic berets and leather jackets
- Powerful "Power to the People" message with the revolutionary quote: "The police have never been our protectors... With weapons in our hands, we were no longer their subjects but their equals"
- Premium quality 17x11 inch print preserves this significant moment in Black Power movement history
- Perfect conversation piece for home, office, classroom, or community space
- Available framed or unframed to match your personal style and décor preferences
Own a meaningful piece of African American history with this "Power to the People" Black Panther Party print featuring founders Bobby Seale and Huey P. Newton.
This iconic black and white image captures members of the revolutionary Black Power movement, displaying the leaders in their signature berets and leather jackets outside their Oakland headquarters. The powerful quote beneath the image reads: "The police have never been our protectors... With weapons in our hands, we were no longer their subjects but their equals."
The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense, founded in October 1966 in Oakland, California by Bobby Seale and Huey P. Newton, emerged as a revolutionary organization focused on Black empowerment and protection against police brutality. Unlike the Southern Christian Leadership Conference led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with its integrationist goals and nonviolent protest tactics, the Black Panther Party was part of the Black Power movement with an ideology of Black nationalism, socialism, and armed self-defense. National Archives Their ten-point program demanded political power, economic security, education, housing, justice, and peace for Black communities.
Bobby Seale and Huey P. Newton met as students at Merritt College in Oakland where they developed their political consciousness. Strongly inspired by Malcolm X's teachings, they founded the Black Panther Party in October 1966, adopting the slogan "freedom by any means necessary." Wikipedia Newton served as Minister of Defense while Seale became Chairman of the party. Biography Under their leadership, the Panthers created community programs including free breakfast for children, health clinics, and educational initiatives that continue to inspire community activism today.
Available as an open edition 17x11 inches print, this powerful statement piece connects you to a revolutionary chapter in American history that continues to resonate with today's social justice movements.
Display this conversation-starting artwork in your home, office, or educational space as a reminder of the ongoing struggle for equality and the courage to stand against oppression.
Collection | Black Panther Party Art Collection |
Edition | Open Edition |
Framed | Available framed or unframed |
Height | 17 inches |
Length | 11 inches |
Medium | Paper |
Signed | Unsigned |
SKU | juma221 |
Julian Madyun
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