Free Huey Newton 1967 Original Black Panther Party Pin Civil Rights Power P378
$ 52.28
Description
DETAILS: Original pinback button issued by the Black Panther Party. Measures 1 /34" inches. For other original black civil rights buttons and posters be certain to visit the Black Panther Party category of our ebay store. Huey Newton (1942–1989) was an African-American political activist and Marxist-Leninist revolutionary who, along with Bobby Seale, co-founded the Black Panther Party. In 1967, he was pulled over for a routine motor vehicle stop which quickly unfolded into a shooting that resulted in the death of one of the police officers. Newton, who was handcuffed behind his back at the time, said that the officer had taken out his revolver and began to pistol whip him. The gun accidentally fired while Newton was trying to protect himself from the beating. Once the gun discharged the other officers began shooting at the handcuffed Newton who suffered several wounds and nearly died in the incident. In 1968, he was convicted by an all white jury in a trial that was widely criticized. The verdict was quickly overturned by the Court of Appeals who admonished the conduct of the original trial judge and prosecutors. He was freed shortly afterward. Newton is considered to be among the most important Black civil rights leaders in 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. BLACK PANTHER PARTY Circa 1966-1982 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 Party items and 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 Add us to your Favorites list Visit Our eBay Store: Oxxbridge Galleries
