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All Power To The People Reading List Exhibition: Emory Douglas and The Black Panthers

Discover a curated reading list exhibition exploring black power, resistance, and radical intellectuals.

This exhibition presented a powerful reading list centered on the black power movement and the legacy of black radical thought. Visitors could explore a curated selection of books, documents, and artifacts from The Black Archives. It offered a critical perspective on contemporary issues through revolutionary art and activism, associated with a symposium featuring Emory Douglas.

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Exhibition summary

This pop-up exhibition, held in November and December 2018, showcased a curated selection of books related to the black power movement, black resistance, and black radical intellectuals. It was developed in conjunction with an international symposium featuring Emory Douglas, former Minister of Culture for the Black Panther Party.

Curatorial context

The "All Power To The People Reading List" was a pop-up exhibition organized by The Black Archives at an international symposium in The Hague on November 28th and 29th, 2018. This exhibition focused on a curated selection of books that explore the history of the black power movement, black resistance, and prominent black radical intellectuals from across the African diaspora. The event was closely tied to Emory Douglas, the former Minister of Culture for the Black Panther Party, and the symposium's themes of revolution and the role of artists and activists in fighting for a fairer society. The exhibition also included various documents, artifacts, and pictures from the archives, aiming to provide a critical look at current times through the lens of revolutionary art and activism.

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The page does not provide specific ticketing information for this past exhibition. It mentions the exhibition was open until December 22nd, 2018, and was associated with a symposium.

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Venue
The Black Archives
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Nov 28, 2018 – Dec 22, 2018
Artist line / attribution
Featuring the work and influence of Emory Douglas, former Minister of Culture for the Black Panther Party, and inspired by figures like Kathleen Cleaver and Eldridge Cleaver.
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