The purpose of the National Alumni Association of the Black Panther Party (NAABPP) is to promote and sustain the legacy of the Black Panther Party,
to provide information, resources and linkages to advance and promote community organizing, to support social and criminal justice, youth development, education initiatives, advocacy and programs. A living digital and new media museum of the Black Panther Party.
Read commentary and stories from our founders that will continue to be a guiding light in our historical capturing and future endeavors.
From Bobby Seale, co-founder, Elbert ‘Big Man’ Howard, Minster of Communications Emory Douglas and Black Panther artist and others shedding light on their experiences.
A person imprisoned for their political activities, particularly those who oppose or criticize the government of their country. If a political offense was not the official reason for detention, the term would imply that the detention was motivated by the prisoner’s politics. There is a distinct and qualitative difference between one breaking a law for one’s own individual self-interest and violating it in the interest of a people whose oppression is expressed either directly or indirectly through that particular law.
The National Alumni Association of The Black Panther Party will sustain the historical relevance, iconic art and imagery during the active years of the BPP. A living historical digital and new media online museum of Black Panther Party History.