The revolutionary art of Emory Douglas, Black Panther
Emory Douglas was an integral part of the Black Panther Party, joining as minister of culture in 1967 and designing artwork that became potent symbols of the movement. Although the party ceased to function from 1980, its legacy goes on, as does Douglas's work in an exhibition at Urbis, Manchester. The collection of newspaper illustrations, posters and pamphlets, of which this is just a selection, all bear his trademark imagery, and hard-hitting slogans, which inspired many to act.
Read an interview with Emory Douglas here
Read an interview with Emory Douglas here
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March 9 1969: 'All Power to the People' was a slogan often used by the party
Photograph: Emory Douglas /PR
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May 6 1972: Douglas originally helped with the layout of the Black Panthers' newspaper, and realised that art could enhance their campaigns and reach the masses
Photograph: PR
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August 8 1970: Bobby Seale and Huey P Newton founded and led the BPP. They drew on the metaphor of the panther as an animal that defends itself to death
Photograph: Emory Douglas /PR
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December 20 1967: Douglas is credited with popularising the term 'pigs' for corrupt police officers
Photograph: Emory Douglas /PR
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October 26 1968: Douglas's cartoons were often highly critical of the political system
Photograph: Emory Douglas /PR
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June 2 1973: 'Nobody liked Nixon,' Douglas recalls, in reference to this work associating him with Hitler
Photograph: Emory Douglas /PR
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September 21, 1974: Illustrating how corporate interests controlled the president
Photograph: ARS NY-DACS/PR
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September 27 1969: This work references the aftermath of the Chicago riots of 1968, in which it became apparent that mayor Richard Daley was involved in the suppression of progressive organisations
Photograph: Emory Douglas /PR
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April 17 1976: Cointelpro was a series of covert FBI operations against the Panthers; the faces represent those killed
Photograph: Emory Douglas /PR
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1969: The Black Panthers promoted gender equality, and many women were members of the movement
Photograph: Emory Douglas /PR
