David F. Walker

The author presents a bold and fascinating graphic novel history of the BlackPanther Party.

A Graphic Novel History

The Black Panther Party

This is a really solid, nuanced overview of the party workings and history. It’s a bit text dense for a graphic novel, however.

Jayme Bosio

I had zero knowledge of the Black Panther Party and its leaders, so this was a good introduction.

Megan Daigle

Dennis Jacob Rosenfeld

A bold and fascinating graphic novel history of the revolutionary Black Panther Party. Founded in Oakland, California, in 1966, the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense was a radical political organization that stood in defiant contrast to the mainstream civil rights movement. This gripping illustrated history explores the impact and significance of the Panthers, from their social, educational, and healthcare programs that were designed to uplift the Black community to their battle against police brutality through citizen patrols and frequent clashes with the FBI, which targeted the Party from its outset. Using dramatic comic book-style retellings and illustrated profiles of key figures, The Black Panther Party captures the major events, people, and actions of the party, as well as their cultural and political influence and enduring legacy.

The Black Panther Party A Graphic Novel History

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This book appears on the shelf 2022