Saturday, Decemat Woodson Regional Library. Hear from attorneys Jeffrey Haas and Flint Taylor, who represented the families of Hampton and Clark in the marathon civil rights case that followed their deaths in a 1969 police raid on a Panther residence on Chicago’s West Side.Īll Power to the People: Exhibit Closing Ceremony: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Decemat Woodson Regional Library. Join curators Gustavo Dudamel and Herbie Hancock in a celebration of the music that moves mountains.
Join us for the exhibit's opening program, reception and tour.ĥ0 Years Later: Remembering Fred Hampton and Mark Clark: 6:30 p.m. From subversive statements to songs of solidarity, music has always had a role to play in the movements that shift attitudes and shape nations. Saturday, Februat Woodson Regional Library. The exhibit includes a combination of photographs, newspapers, flyers, manuscripts, articles and artifacts.Īctivism & Outreach: 50 Years of the Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party: 1 p.m. Many of these items have never before been available for public viewing. Harsh Research Collection of Afro-American History and Literature and items on loan from individual members of the Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party. The exhibit features archival materials from the Vivian G. While the exhibit briefly discusses the National Black Panther Party, its goal is to bring a greater visibility to the work of the local Illinois chapter. exhibit documents the leaders within the Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party, their survival programs and Chicago partnerships, and examines how the organization was viewed by both the black and white press.Since 2018 Rachel has worked with Fredrika on designing and producing the product line for APTTP Project.
Rachel Konte is Co-founder of the brand ALL POWER TO THE PEOPLE PROJECT.LLC. Rachel is also currently Chief of Brand at Red Bay Coffee. She currently runs her own brand OwlNWood online, where she designs and produces a small collection of locally made apparel. Born and raised in Denmark Copenhagen she has worked for Levi’s & Co Norden in Sweden and Tommy Hilfiger Europe in Amsterdam and Levis US in San Francisco where she held the position of Women’s Design Director for Levi Strauss & Co. Rachel Konte has been in the apparel industry since 1993. Newton Foundation, a former member of the Black Panther Party, and on behalf of the Foundation, I add my voice to the thousands around the world who will stop in this moment 50+ years since the Party’s founding to acknowledge and commemorate the powerful contribution of the Black Panther Party to the liberation of all oppressed people. Newton Foundation, which preserves and promotes the legacy and vision for the Black Panther Party through development and distribution of educational materials, establishment of educational conferences and forums, and preservation and exhibition of historical archives.Īs President of the Dr. With every purchase 20% of the proceeds from our business go back to fund the programs of The Huey P. All Power To The People Project is co-owned by two Black women, Fredrika Newton and Rachel Konte. This brand exists to inspire and empower each generation by creating products that communicate the history and global impact of the Black Panther Party.
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