Pictures & Progress: Black Panther, 1966-2016 closing reception
Thursday, April 27, from 4PM to 6PM
UCSC McHenry Library, 4th floor
414 McHenry Rd, Santa Cruz CA. 95064

Light refreshments served

The closing reception of “Pictures & Progress: Black Panther, 1966-2016” will be a public program bringing into conversation the power of visual representation and the radical tradition. We are happy to host a panel with Jeremy Love graphic novelist (Bayou); Juliana Smith, UC alum and comic book writer, and organizer (Hafrocentric); Tarika Lewis, former Assistant Minister of Culture and the first woman to join the Black Panther Party; and Aaron Dixon, former Co-Founder Seattle Chapter of the BPP and who helped begin Free Breakfast Program. This panel will be moderated by UCSC professor of Literature, Vilashini Cooppan. “Pictures and Progress: The Black Panther: 1966-2016” has been a celebration of the 50th anniversary of both the party and the comic book series. Photos featuring women and children of the party from the Ruth-Marion Baruch and Pirkle Jones Photography Collection along with comic books from the James Gunderson and Peter Coha collection will be on display in McHenry at the reception.

4:00-4:15: Refreshments
4:15-4:25: Introductions
4:25-5:20: Panel Discussion
5:30-6:00: Book Signing

Panelists:
Tarika Lewis, former Assistant Minister of Culture and the first woman to join the Black Panther Party
Aaron Dixon, former Co-Founder Seattle Chapter of the BPP and helped begin Free Breakfast Program
Jeremy Love, comic book artist and graphic novelist, Bayou
Juliana Smith, comic book creator and community activist, HafroCentric

Moderator:
Vilashini Cooppan