The Black Panther Party: A Graphic Novel History
by David F. Walker
Publication Date: Jan 19, 2021
List Price: $19.99
Format: Paperback, 192 pages
Classification: Fiction
ISBN13: 9781984857705
Imprint: Ten Speed Press
Publisher: Penguin Random House
Parent Company: Bertelsmann
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.