The Black Panther Party was an American Marxist–Leninist and black power political and militant organization founded by Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale in 1966 which was active until 1982. Between 1968
Original six members of the Black Panther Party (1966): Top left to right: Elbert "Big Man" Howard, Huey P. Newton (Defense Minister), Sherwin Forte, Bobby Seale (Chairman); Bottom: Reggie Forte and Little Bobby Hutton (Treasurer).
An issue of the Black Panther Party newspaper from July 1970.
Black Panther Party founders Bobby Seale and Huey P. Newton standing in the street, armed with a Colt .45 and a shotgun
Black Panther convention, Lincoln Memorial, June 19, 1970
Huey Percy Newton was an African American revolutionary and political activist who co-founded the Marxist–Leninist political and militant organization the Black Panther Party with fellow activist Bobb
Black Panther Party
…originally the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense) was an American Marxist–Leninist and black power political and militant organization founded by Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale in 1966 which was active until 1982. Between 1968 and 1971, it was also a nationwide organization with chapters in many major cities…
Poster with a portrait photograph of Newton sitting in a rattan throne chair while wearing a beret and holding a rifle and spear, c. 1967. In the background are Nguni shields.
Newton's senior year yearbook photo, 1959
A button supporting the campaign to release Newton.