This exhibit of 70 black-and-white framed photographs captures the spirit and original vision of the Black Panther Party as expressed through the slogan “Serve the People.”
They go behind the headlines of the armed militants, focusing on the community programs for children and elders, the free health clinics, the student educational and tutorial programs. There are photographs of Party leaders meeting with heads of state and images of rank-and-file members.
The exhibition, which includes a descriptive narrative, documents an extraordinary era in U.S. history with relevance for today.
A separate 40-piece exhibit, "Women and Children of the Black Panther Party," is also available.
Former Black Panther leaders Elaine Brown, Ericka Huggins or David Hillard can speak in conjunction with these exhibits.