JOY

"Theoretically, there was supposed to be equality between the sexes in the BPP. Though sometimes it was taken for granted that we were going to do the housekeeping or cooking. We Panther women had to fight against that, constantly.

Party members came from all walks of life. Some were conscious, some were chauvinistic, some were from the street and had their own street philosophy, while others were educated college kids.

On the other hand, whether you were male or female, you received weapons training, served as the officer of the day, and had to be out selling papers or flipping pancakes for the children".

revolutionary women’s art.

Plain Dealing, Louisiana - “Baby in Lap”, 1984

Faith Ringgold (African-American,b.1930)

Woman on a Bridge #1 of 5: Tar Beach, 1988