{"product_id":"power-to-the-people-the-world-of-the-black-panthers-9781419722400","title":"Power to the People: The World of the Black Panthers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis pictorial history tells the story of the revolutionary Black Panther Party in the words of its co-founder, Bobby Seale.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComing 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn words and photographs, \u003ci\u003ePower to the People\u003c\/i\u003e explores the impact and achievements of this revolutionary organization. The words are \u003cb\u003eBobby Seale\u003c\/b\u003e's, with contributions by other former party members. The photographs are by \u003cb\u003eStephen Shames\u003c\/b\u003e, the Panther's most trusted documentarian. \u003ci\u003ePower to the People\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShames also interviewed major party figures for this volume, including \u003cb\u003eKathleen Cleaver\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eElbert \"Big Man\" Howard\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eEricka Huggins\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eEmory Douglas\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eWilliam \"Billy X\" Jennings\u003c\/b\u003e. His photography is supplemented with Panther ephemera and graphic art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephen Shames\u003c\/b\u003e is one of America's leading photographers dealing with social issues, whose career began with his work with the Black Panthers. Describing his work, the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e said, \"Mr. Shames follows in the honored tradition of Jacob Riis and Lewis Hine.\" One of his books, \u003ci\u003eOutside the Dream\u003c\/i\u003e, his exploration into child poverty in America, earned him the accolades of President Jimmy Carter and Senators Edward Kennedy and Bill Bradley. Shames's work has been widely exhibited and is in the permanent collections of many museums. He is represented by Steven Kasher Gallery and lives in New York City. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBobby Seale \u003c\/b\u003ewas the chairman of the Black Panther Party during its most vital years. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eSeize the Time: The Story of the Black Panther Party and Huey P. Newton\u003c\/i\u003e (1970) and \u003ci\u003eA Lonely Rage: The Autobiography of Bobby Seale\u003c\/i\u003e (1978). Born in Liberty, Texas, he worked as a mechanic after a stint in the Air Force. He met Huey Newton at Merritt College, where they were both enrolled in the early 1960s, and together they founded the party. A political activist and community organizer, he lives in Vallejo, California.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Abrams Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50719169839378,"sku":"9781419722400","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0123a67b-1834-4fad-a93a-0ab40a268eda.jpg?v=1734660873","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/power-to-the-people-the-world-of-the-black-panthers-9781419722400","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}