Stephen Shames was the party’s photographer from 1967 to 1973.
Source: Stephen Shames/Briscoe Center/Glasstire
The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, University of Texas at Austin, has acquired the photo archive of Stephen Shames for its collection.
“I hope students and scholars can use these archives to enter worlds they cannot see in person, but can experience through historic photography. I learned a great deal from the people I photographed. I hope others can expand their knowledge and understanding of our world through my work,” Glasstire quotes Shames as saying.
As a young man, the photographer became friends with Bobby Seale, the co-founder of the Black Panther Party, which gave him the opportunity to take a lot of pictures from 1967 to 1973. He photographed both public and private events, including rallies, meetings and Panther schools.
Over 50 years as a photographer, Stephen Shames captured political and social activism, published numerous photo essays and ten books and won several awards.
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