Black Panther Party For Self Defense 1967 Original Shotgun Civil Rights Pin P622

DETAILS: Original pinback button issued by the Black Panther Party.  1967. Side curl reads: Copyright (c)  1967, Black Panther Party for Self Defense. Features the original name of the group along with the iconic image of a Panther wearing the groups signature beret and holding a  weapon in his hand. Later on, the Panthers would shortened their name to "The Black Panther Party" Measures 1 1/2" inches. Rare.  The Black Panther Party (BPP), originally the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense, was a revolutionary socialist political organization founded by Marxist college students Bobby Seale (Chairman) and Huey Newton (Minister of Defense) in 1966 in Oakland, California. The party was active in the United States with chapters in numerous cities. The core mission of the group was to organize the African American community in order to prevent police abuse, combat racial discrimination and promote the health and well being of the black population. They demanded racial equality and were not intimidated by systemic institutional racist barriers to attain it. Many of its members were targeted by the police and imprisoned for their demands of greater racial equity in American society. The group is considered to be among the most important political movements in African American history 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. 

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