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Monday, November 15th was Melvin Dickson's Birthday, comrade turns the magic 70 today. A celebration
was held at the Commemorators newspaper office in Berkeley. Panthers and Cubs, activist, community
workers were there to show Mellow Mel much love. I was glad to see Melvin Newton and family there.
Brother Emory Douglas, Comrade Lorraine Banks and daughter Neome, Raymond Joe, Terry Cotton and wife
Maria, Steve McCutchen plus a few comrades I missed attended. People were still coming as I was
leaving, there was plenty of food. 
Adele Mott-Roland (Pooh Bunny)
Comrades and Friends: 
Marilyn Buck Service in Oakland -- [PHOTOS]
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"Statement: Good article on our old friend Stephen Shames. Photographer or seeking too many details: Ernest Withers (painful)Photographer Ernest Withers doubled as FBI informant to spy on civil rights movementwww.commercialappeal.com
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Credit: Panther Cub (Son of Ronald Jackson) Seattle Panther.
Photo Credit: Leni Sinclair
Credit: Freedom Archives
Photo from "Black Panther 1968" by Howaed Bingham
Permission granted by Director, Shola Lynch
"Chisholm '72 — Unbought & Unbossed" is available on DVD at amazon.com and on Netflix
Other photos from Tanzania will be on the Panthers in Africa link
by: Mike Gray
All of Us or None Project
Richard Aoki Spirit lives [Video]
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Richard Aoki Spirit lives (Part 3) |
Richard Aoki Spirit lives (Part 4) |
Richard Aoki Spirit lives (Part 5) |
Richard Aoki Spirit lives (Part 6) |
Richard Aoki Spirit lives (Part 7) |
Richard Aoki Spirit lives (Part 8) |
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Stokely Carmichael 1963
Photo credit: Leni Sinclair
SNCC members 1963
Photo credit: Leni Sinclair
Marcus Schell, Reggie Schell & Fred Hampton Jr.
Two Panther Cubs and the former defense capt. of the Phila. chapter.
Photo of Marvin Jackson, Fallen Panther LA office 2009
New exhibit at W. Oakland Library"Panthers In Africa" photos from our trip to Tanzania.
W. Oakland Library is located at 18th and Adeline. Exhibit will be up until April.
Rasputin's Record store on Telegraph Ave by UC Berkeley, has an exhibit honoring
Richard Aoki and Panther social Programs
Author Skip Shockley "Mother's Son" Book Signing
September 27, 2009 2pm to 6pm Desoto Civic Center Desoto Texas 75115
Free: food, music, dance, poetry, and reading
RSVP by Sept 20th.
As typical of the complicit corporate interest controlled media, there's no mention of victim being shot only in the back, several times!!!
The first George Jackson Birthday Celebration Sept.21, George was born September 23, 1941.
Photos credit in Exhibit: Dan O'Neil, Karen Walds, Steven Shames, Ducho Dennis.
I would like to thank Marcel Diallo for the gallery space @ The Black New World.
I would like to thank Terry Cotton and his wife for the Food.
Photo Credit @ the exhibit: MAWUSI.
Curator Billy X Jennings
The Black Panther Party Newspaper Exhibit is still up @ Southern California Social Research Center
in LA on Vermont St. Last month to see a historical exhibit.
Curator Billy X Jennings
The Symbol representing the BPP belongs to Clark Atlanta, Ga. It was their mascot.
In the early 1960's SNCC's leadership in Lowndes Co. chose this symbol to be placed
on voter registration forms. Ruth Howard Chambers traced the Clark Atlanta's Panther Mascot.
Years later Vincent Lynche brought the symbol to San Francisco where it was adopted by the
Northern California Black Panther Party which then split becoming the BPP and Soul students
Advisory Council. The Symbol is public domain and cannot be claimed by any individual.
Tarika Lewis
"Some of the dates and times are incorrect by the basic ideal is there" -- Billy X
"This photo was taken in August 1968 in W. Oakland at a Free Huey Rally. Many people think these are Oakland Panthers, for the record these are Sacramento Panthers."
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Note: Emory Douglas has donated some of his artwork to support our website;
Make a donation of $25 or more and you can get this historical piece of artwork from Emory's collection.
This art piece was done in 1969. 17x12 inches (frame ready).
Please add $4 for mailing fees, all artwork will by signed by Emory.
Make a donation today
Note: These are quarter size buttons. Make check and money orders out to:
Sold by set only $20 plus $3 postage
It's About Time:
mailing address;
P.O. Box 221100
Sacramento, Ca. 95822
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Black Panther Party 40th Year Reunion Poster$15.00 + $4.00 for handling. Make check or money order to:It's About TimeP.O. Box 221100Sacramento, CA 95822 |
Lil Bobby Hutton Day will be held April 11, @ the W. Oakland Library 1801 Adeline St. Starting time 1pm, Speakers, music, poetry, exhibit on Lil Bobby starting April 1 @ the library.
Greetings All:
There are two exhibits @ the main library downtown Oakland on the main floor in the hall.
These two Women History Month exhibits feature Women in Action. One is called "On the Front lines"
women fighting for Justice and freedom. The other exhibit "Honoring Women of the Black Panther Party"
a photo essay of women in the BPP. From Tarika Lewis to Assata Shakur. From Africa to NY to California.
Charlotte O' Neal artwork is featured in this exhibit. Don't miss it.
Exhibits are up until April 1, 2009
Exhibits curated by
Billy X JENNINGS
Sam was the Heart and Soul of the Black Panther Newspaper, he educated all of us on how important
the paper was. The hardest working Panther ever.
Born 2/26/38
Billy X Jennings
Black Panther Party Historian
Sister Asali was one of the Party's outstanding artists. Asali joined the Party in Seattle, Washington,
and relocated in 1972 to Oakland to help work on the Bobby Seale for Mayor campaign. Because of her skills
as an artist, she was placed on the Black Panther Party Newspaper staff.
She worked directly with Emory Douglas. Asali helped put out the paper weekly and did artwork for the
newspaper. Here are a few examples of her work.
Asali still lives and works in the Bay area.
Photo exhibits from Joseph Jordan at Sonja Haynes Center and Michael James collections at De Paul, celebrating Young Lords 40th
This event is sponsored by the Seattle Black Panther Alumni Committee
and It's About Time website
(www.itsabouttimebpp.com).
For more info call 916-455-0908
Fundraiser
Charlotte O'Neil Black Panther Member from Tanzania will speak about their programs
and children's home. She will also perform on March 7, Billy X Jennings, Panther Historian
will host an exhibit on the Black Panther Party newspaper, the exhibit will open
March 7 @ the Research Center.
Social Research Library
6120 S. Vermont Ave
phone 323-759-6003
website:
web@socalib.org
Party members and friends gather once A month for Breakfast in LA. It's a way to stay in touch and talk over current events and organize. I believe every city should do this. I would like to thank the comrades for inviting me.
Billy X
Note: While Emory and I was in London in November, a Community Forum on the BPP Legacy was
held in Brixton, at this community meeting about seven members of the Brixton Chapter
attended. I was able to made contract with members there.
Billy X
Georgia State University
Dr. Charles Jones Dept Head African-American Studies
Dr. Akinyele Omoja
National Council of Black Studies
Over 50 pieces to this historical exhibit of this warrior for the people and a champion of Prisoners Rights. There are photos, Front page newspaper coverage by the Black Panther Newspaper, SF Sun Reporter, Ramparts magazine. The exhibit also covers the trials of the Soledad Brothers, The San Quentin 6, Attica Prisoners uprising.
George Jackson Remember'd (Celebration of his life)
September 21 Thur October 19 2008
Location: New Black World 836-Pine St. W. Oakland, Ca 94607
Sponsored By: It's About Time website www.itsabouttimebpp.com and the New Black World
Curator: Billy X Jennings
For more info call 916-455-0908 or check www.itsabouttimebpp.com
It's About Time/Black Panther Party want to thank Comrade Lorene and Neome Banks(Marko) for all the the hard work they provided.
Credit for Use: Freedom Archives & Claude Marks
1. 42nd Reunion.
2. Oakland Community School Reunion Picnic info @ Dimond park in Oakland on July 19
3. Houston Station Museum to present "The Art of Emory Douglas" and Photos from Billy X's
Panther collection June 7 - Sept 1, 2008.
For more info call 916-455-0908
FREE screening of
"RICHARD AOKI" (rough cut)
at the EastSide Cultural Center
2277 International Blvd. at 23rd Ave., Oakland
510.533.6629
Friday May 30, 2008 at 7:00 PM
Refreshments
Panel discussion with Richard Aoki and co-directors Ben Wang & Mike Cheng following the film.
On May 30th Eastside Arts Alliance will host an exclusive screening of the work-in-progress film "RICHARD AOKI". This documentary will examine the life of a Japanese American radical whose struggle for justice includes being a founding member of the Black Panther Party & leader in the 1969 Third World Liberation Front strike for ethnic studies.
Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZicbkEaJb5g
Final Fridays Films of Resistance and Solidarity, a free monthly community event produced by
EastSide Arts Alliance, screens on the last Friday of every month. The EastSide Arts Alliance
(ESAA) is a group of artists and community activists of color who live and work in the Lower
San Antonio neighborhood of East Oakland. ESAA is dedicated to nurturing and supporting the
work of the Lower San Antonio district's African American, Latino/Chicano, Asian, and
Native American cultural workers, many of whom have not found a home within Oakland's mainstream
arts community.
FREE COMMUNITY EVENT
This is just a little note to inform you that Kathleen's Mother, Ms. Juette
Johnson Neal, made her transition this afternoon. Kathleen said that she left this
earth surrounded by Family and Loved Ones.
On the horizons of her 80's when we first met, she glowed in her beauty. She
exuded life and her voice was one of grace and calmness, all of which I took to
represent the strong Black womanspirit of the Sistas of her generations. We were
her daughter's friends, how accepting and understood she made all of us feel
in her presence. Ms. Juett ...Presente.
Please share this notice within your network.
Peace
rosemari
The Richmond Arts Center (California) will host two Black Panther Party exhibits starting February 5. The featured Panther exhibit will be the Revolutionary Art of Emory Douglas and a photo exhibit from the photo collection of Billy X Jennings. These exhibits will run through March for more info check - www.therichmondartcenter.org
Check them out:
Black Panther Rank and File exhibit in Baltimore attended by many at
Maryland Institute College of Art November 8 opening. Many former Panthers
came out. In Philly Panthers host book signing for Emory Douglas.
Billy X Jennings
Reception: Saturday February 9, Emory will speak @ 3pm
Richmond Art Center 2540 Barrett Ave Richmond Ca,
This DVD tells the untold story of how it all started.
Hear Elbert "Big Man" Howard one of the six original founding members of the Black Panther Party. Hear this untold story of how it all started.
On Sale $15 and $3 for shipping
Send Money order to P.O.Box 130 Forestville Ca. 95436
Exhibit Starts October 20 - January
The Museum of Contemporary Art - LA, CA
October 23, meet authors Emory Douglas and Dr. Curtis Austin, both will be signing their books at Sierra Curtis Neighborhood Association located @ 2791 24th Street, Sacramento, Ca. Emory will be signing his book "Black Panther Revolutionary Art" and Dr. Austin will be signing and talking about his book "Up Against the Wall". 7pm starting time.
This event is being sponsored by It's About Time 916-455-0908
Been talking to VH1 about their documentary about the BPP,
they will be talking to folk over the next few weeks.
-- Billy X
Attachad is a pic of 22 Nelson avenue, BPP Peekskill Chapter. The street was demolished and the Main Branch Library was built on the entire block. Thought it was constructive that a public library would be constructed in the same location, for the community.
This program features a panel on the San Francisco 8 -
with Cynthia
McKinney, Kathleen Cleaver, Soffiyah Elijah and Claude Marks.
Brother Malik was drawn to the Party from this experience in the Viet Nam War.
Malik worked in our Washington DC office and later moved to Oakland to work on
the BPP newspaper. Malik made weekly contributions to the newspaper, here are
some the examples of his artist abilities.
Find out more about Malik read, "Bloods" and view the "Nelson Mandela" documentary.
We would like to thank Rasputin's Music for the opportunity to display some of our historical photos in their windows. The display in the Berkeley store has been up since late January 2007. Starting in March in their San Francisco store we will have a display in that store window. Come check it out. Berkeley Store is located @ 2401 Telegraph.
Rasputin's Music is the largest Record Store in the Bay area.
Exhibits by: Billy X Jennings
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I would like to thank Karen Wald's for the use of material from her
collection to share with our readers. I have been reading articles by Karen
since 1968, she has covered Huey Newtons cases and the Black Panther Party,
she also covered the Soledad Brothers case, as well as interviews with George
Jackson. She also covered August 21, the murder of George Jackson and the
San Quentin six case. These are just a few of the many articles Karen has
written. We thank her for sharing material.
-- Billy X
In the spirit of Kwanzaa. Attached you will find the latest edition of Positive Action the newsletter for the All African People's Revolutionary Party (A-APRP). This edition is a tribute to the 40 year commemoration of the founding of the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense (October 1966 - 2006), but this isn't just a nostalgic piece. Instead, its an effort to connect the Panther legacy with the international Pan-Africanist struggle for justice today! So, the issue contains articles about the FBI's role in destabilizing the Panthers and how the American government still employs the same tactics, just under a different name; the Patriot Act. There is also articles about the legacy of Kwame Ture and a very important article written by a leading A- APRP member from Ghana, West Africa, about Kwame Nkrumah's efforts to build the Convention People's Party in Ghana and how imperialism sabotaged that effort submitted by Ahjamu Umi.
Angela Davis and Elbert"Big Man" Howard at the Alameda County Courthouse. They were part of the Essence Magazine photo shoot for the 40th yr Reunion and Celebration.
The magazine issue will be out in September. The people from Essence were wonderful, we all enjoyed being together again.
The main photo is of Bobby Seale, Elbert"Big Man" Howard, Tarika Lewis, Emory Douglass, Kathleen Cleaver, Ericka Huggins, Pat Brown, Angela Davis, BillyX and Majeedad Rahman in front of the courthouse.
Billy X
Malika known back in the days as Frankie, first female OD {Brooklyn Branch}. The sister in the picture with Frankie is "Ife". She was the first sister to join the Harlem Branch.
BJ,
what do you think about this article from our web-page as a basis for
the 40th anniversary panel. Kwaku The message is ready to be sent with the
following file or link attachments:
Shortcut to: www.globalpanther.com/rep.shtml
Photo by Kato Cooks
DC in NY and SF - Black and White photos, 1969 DC in France in 2000
May Day 1969 Huey's Appeal Rally in front of the Federal Building in San Francisco. Kathleen is speaking, Jumbo from the Vallejo branch of the BPP and in the background are members of the Brown Bret organization.
Thousands of people came out that day, many students both high school and college. That was the day Sam Napier had us pass out Red Books to the crowd and photos were taken with Red Book held high in their hands.
Side note:
We called donations that day and it was Robert Bay's job to count the money
so he had Anthony Woods my section leader and I count the money because he
trusted us. We counted over $1,000. That was a lot of money in 1969.
In 1969 Charles and Shelly were married Revolutionary style,
becoming the first to be married by the BPP. (In the background is Victor Houston)
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Photo donated by Carol H
It's time to act to free Mumia Abu-Jamal, an award-winning journalist and former member of the Black Panther Party, who has been confined to death row in Pennsylvania for a crime he did not commit for nearly a quarter of a century. We cannot rely on the courts--which have refused to hear mountains of evidence that could free Mumia. We must rebuild the movement to free Mumia.
The Labor Action Committee To Free Mumia Abu-Jamal is calling for a united front rally, to be held at the Alameda County Court house in Oakland CA this year (date to be discussed), around the following points of unity --
MUMIA IS INNOCENT! FREE MUMIA! END THE RACIST DEATH PENALTY!
All groups and individuals who agree with the above points and are interested in building such a rally, are invited to participate.
Please come to a PLANNING MEETING at 4 PM on Saturday May 6th, 2006, at 2827 7th St (Inkworks Press), in Berkeley CA.
- Contact the Labor Action Committee To Free Mumia Abu-Jamal at PO Box 16222, Oakland CA 94610. PHONE: (510) 763-2347. EMAIL: LACFreeMumia@aol.com.
Honor the memory of influential revolutionaries from all cultures by uniting with other students for a common cause. The tribute will include the opportunity to read poetry, sing or perform in memory of the revolutionaries. Social rights activists Kilu Nyasha, Elizabeth 'Betita' Martinez and Yuri Kochiyama will empower and educate participants for the purpose of peace and freedom. Free refreshments.
Time: 5-8 p.m.
Location: Library Quad
Free Admission
Next Event Celebrating the
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"James Mott will MC the Bobby Hutton Day. James is a former Party member via Sacramento, moved to Oakland was OD at Central HQ's and member of the BPP singing group the "Lumpen", and teacher at Oakland Community School". Ron Dellums called to say he will be at Bobby Hutton Day. Joyce Hutton, Bobby Hutton's niece will represent the Hutton Family.
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Article Credits: Mary Ann Carlton-Wyatt Michelle R. Matisons,
Robert P. Cabiness, Jr and Billy X Jennings
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Speakers, Music, Food, Comrades and Friends: Panther Cubs children of Party members and Oakland Community School former students we are organizing a event to celebrate the founding of the Black Panther Party 40th year. All students and parents of students are welcome, don't miss this chance to connect with your fellow comrades. We are planning this event now and it will take place this Summer. Please check the website for further info. Reunion Committee |
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Music, Food, Poetry and Good Time
Our sweet warrior sister is moving on to another region in America to do her good work for the struggle. For many years Staaajabu have been on the front line keeping us aware of our history , our enemy's and fighting for political prisoners. We salute you with this.
After the Rant-A-Thon come to KINKS International @ 629 15th Street. The Party to honor Staajabu will start at 7:00pm don't miss it.
Sponsored by Friends of Staajabu, don't miss it call 455-0908 for more info.
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Black Panther Rank and File showcaseBlack Panther Rank and File will showcase the hard work Party member provided to the Struggle in Serve to the People. I worked very hard on gathering info for this project. The Rank and File Experience has not been dealt with at all, hopefully this exhibit will change that. Billy X |
It's with great sadness that I report this bad news. It appears they plan to give all our political prisoners no way out. Because if anyone deserves to be paroled after 33 years, it's our dear comrade brother Herman. He has been one of the most productive role models insofar as developing his mind, body and spirit to continue to serve the people both inside and outside of prison. But of course he's exactly the kind of Black man the powers that be do NOT want in our communities.
We have to step up the struggle to free our political prisoners, domestically and internationally, and it must be in concert with a revitalized liberation movement.
A luta continua
It's About Time traveling photo exhibit will be in Houston March 16, 17, 18, at the Crown Plaza Hotel in downtown Houston. We have been invited to the 30th National Black Studies Conference.
Panthers will host a panel on March 16, three o'clock until five o'clock PM.
Billy X Jennings and Boko(Charles Freeman) will host panel. Boko was former People's Party 2 member as well as a Black Panther party member from Houston.
Oakland Event ReceptionThurday, February 16 @ 6:00 PM
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Get the book and read it!Radio Free Dixie:Robert F. Williams & the Roots of Black Power
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Elbert "Big Man" HowardElbert "Big Man" Howard will speak at 12noon at the Awareness Building on the campus of Sacramento City College February 22. Come hear his story he was one of the original Panthers that formed the Black Panther Party. For more info call 916-455-0908 |
Art Show in SacramentoThe exhibit was put together by Gail Shaw and we would like to thank everyone whom helped with this special project. We would like to thank KINKS for all the support. The money raised will go back to Zanzibar to help many others. Billy X |
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The Art Show was a big successThe Art Show was a big success. A nice crowd of people showed up to view and buy some beautiful African Artwork by Aida Ayers of Zanzibar. Music was provided by the Stanley Trio of Sacramento. Stanley used to play with the legendary jazzman Grant Green. A number of comrades came through to support Aida's work in Africa. A number of people came from the Bay area to support the Art show. One of them was Emory Douglas who donated money for the projects in Zanzibar. Frank Kellums, Tiyesha and Marty Payne also traveled from the Bay area. They had all traveled to Tanzania in 2005 to visit Pete and Charlotte O'Neal. |
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RESISTA New Art ExhibitResist is a new art exhibit which brings to life the struggle of staying alive in America. From Africa to the Plantation Fields to the Ghettos of America. Special added feature Art from Africa by Aida Ayers from Zanzibar. There will be an Artist reception:
Saturday Febuary 25, 2006
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The Trials of Darryl Hunt
Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg, US, documentary, 2006
** CLOSING WEEKEND FEATURE FILM **
Wed, Feb. 1, 6:45pm, Guild; and
Sat, Feb 4, 7pm Hollywood
World Premiere outside of Sundance!
Dear Friends -
Attached is the Angola 3 end of year fundraising letter.
It has lots of news about lots of people and issues and I hope you'll
take the time to read it. A hard copy is en route to each of you as
well. If you have anyone that you think would be interested in
updates, we hope that you'll download and print or copy and print from
the one I'm sending and send along to others. We had wonderful help
from a few good people in making the letter look this good. If you
have news we missed, please let me know and it will get in the next
update.
Thanks, Marina
Black Panther Rank and File exhibit will be held March 17, 2006 thru July 2, 2006. This exhibit is part of the 40th yr Legacy Celebration of the Black Panther Party. This will be one of the largest exhibits of Black Panther material ever. The focus of the exhibit will be the rank and file doing community work.
Exhibit sponsored by the YERBA BUENA CENTER FOR THE ARTS
701 Mission St. @ 3rd, San Francisco
The Carolyn Downs Family Medical Center is still open after more than 35 years and is still serving the community.
This clinic was started by the Seattle Chapter of the BPP back in 1969. First named the Sidney Miller clinic after a party member who was killed in 1969, then later changed to the Charles Drew Clinic.
Carolyn Downs worked at the clinic and died of beast cancer. After she passed away, the clinic name would change again to be named after Carolyn Downs for her hard work and devotion to serving the people. Many people helped the clinic grow and develop.
Dr. Green was the founding doctor and comrade Leon (Valentine) Hobbs later would bring his skills to the George Jackson Medical Clinic in Berkeley.
We need your help: We are gearing up for our 40th yr. Anniversary and Reunion Conference to be held in October 2006, in Oakland, CA.
We need Panther memorabilia for our many displays and exhibits that will be available for viewing before and during the reunion.
We need Panther Papers, posters, photos, banners, buttons or anything else produced by the BPP. Photocopies are acceptable, if you don't want to send the original.
For further info contact Billy X at:
Phone: 916-455-0908
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