Huey Newton Liberate Howard University 1970 Black Panther Party Convention P1888

Description: DETAILS: Original pinback button issued by the Black Panther Party for Self Defense announcing their upcoming Revolutionary Peoples Constitutional Convention scheduled to be held at Howard University, Washington D.C, November 1970. Features a revolutionary soldier clutching an automatic rifle with his arms raised courtesy of Minister of Culture Emory Douglas. Additional text "Washington D.C. Nov. 1970." BACKGROUND: The Revolutionary Peoples Constitutional Convention was originally scheduled to be held at Howard University in Washington, DC. However after a pressure from more established civil rights groups (NAACP, SCLC?) the University denied the Panthers use of their facilities. It was felt by many faculty and Board members that the Panthers and the arrival of the Black Power Movement was undermining the previous accomplishments of the Civil Rights Movement. There was also a general sense of repulsion by many of the more conservative older generation staff at the University towards the West Coast (sic. Merritt College) inspired Black Power Movement. Pro Panther students on campus strongly resisted the imposition of such outdated thinking. Led by DC Panther leader Elbert Howard (Field Marshall), students on campus organized protests calling on the Panthers to help "liberate Howard University and to make it serve the needs of the community." Huey Newton later spoke at St. Stephens of the Incarnation Church in DC and rallied students to maintain their support of the convention. He promised that another convention would be held. Unfortunately however Panther pressure was ultimately unsuccessful in getting Howard to yield. GUARANTEE: We offer a lifetime guarantee on all of our items to be authentic originals issued by the organization stated. They are not later re-issues or reproductions. We forensically examine all of our items prior to listing to make certain they are authentic. BLACK PANTHER PARTY Circa 1966-1982 Oxxbridge Galleries was founded in 1987 and specializes in paper items with a particular emphasis on counter culture. We are the only retailer in the country that regularly deals in original Black Panther items as well as other similar groups. We are always adding to our inventory. If you have any items you have questions about, please feel free to contact us. You will be pleased by the friendliness and knowledge of our staff. To contact us visit https://www.ebay.com/usr/oxxbridgegalleries Add us to your Favorites list Visit Our eBay Store: Oxxbridge Galleries

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End Time: 2025-01-21T18:32:32.000Z

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