Emory Douglas Photo: Supplied
Emory Douglas is an American graphic artist and member of the Black Panther Party from 1967 until the Party disbanded in the 1980s.
As a 'revolutionary artist' and the Minister of Culture for the BPP, Douglas created iconography to represent Black-American oppression and his work became symbolic of the movement.
He continues to create new art and to exhibit and lecture around the world.
He has been working with the Polynesian Panthers on their 50th Anniversary celebrations this year, and will collaborate on painting a mural to celebrate the links between the organisations as part of the Auckland Arts Festival.
Educate to Liberate Panthers Mural_Credit Chris McBride, Tigilau Ness, Emory Douglas, Huriana Kopeke-Te Aho, Toa Tahi Taihia and Numangatini Mackenzie Photo: supplied / (C)2012 {Chris McBride}, all rights reserved
