Inventory of the Black Panther Newspapers SPC.2022.044

Priscilla Avitia

California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections

Spring 2023

University Library South -5039 (Fifth Floor)

1000 E. Victoria St.

Carson, CA 90747

Business Number: 310-243-3895

archives@csudh.edu

URL: https://libguides.csudh.edu/archives-home

Contributing Institution: California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections

Title: The Black Panther Newspapers

Creator: Newton, Huey P.

Creator: Seale, Bobby, 1936-

Creator: Black Panther Party

Identifier/Call Number: SPC.2022.044

Physical Description: 11 boxes

Physical Description: 11.92 Linear Feet

Date (inclusive): 1967-1980

Abstract: This collection contains over 400 newspaper issues from 1967 to 1980, organized by the Black Panther Party(BPP). The newspaper covers a variety of topics, from community to global events. It was also used to distribute information of the BPP's ideologies and their support for different groups fighting oppression.

Language of Material: English .

Conditions Governing Access

There are no access restrictions on this collection.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Archives and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical materials and not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Preferred Citation

For information about citing archival material, see the Citations for Archival Material guide, or consult the appropriate style manual.

Scope and Contents

The Black Panther Newspaper Collection (1967-1980) contains 10 boxes and 10.83 linear feet of newspaper. With over 400 issues, the Black Panther Newspaper covers a variety of topics, from community service to global events. The newspaper was also used to distribute information of the Black Panther Party's (BPP) ideologies and any events or services that they would have had. It was often used to gather support for protests or for members that had become political prisoners. Covering topics such as in Vol. 3 No.10, "Free the Latino Seven," seven Latino brothers were being accused of killing a San Francisco Cop, or the interview in Vol. 7 No. 28, between Elaine Brown and the recently released Angela Davis; the BPP expressed the support and solidarity for the brothers, brown people, and all intersectional groups. This collection is arranged chronologically.

Biographical / Historical

The Black Panther Party (BPP) was co-founded in 1966 by Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale in Oakland, California. Inspired by those like Malcom X, Chairman Mao Tse-Tung of the Communist Party of China, and the book "The Wretched of the Earth" by the Martiniquan psychiatrist Frantz Fanon. The BPP, unlike the typically peaceful Civil Rights protestors, were a militant group and believed that violence, or the potential of violence, was necessary. The Panthers were originally founded on the importance of self-defense and working together to monitor the treatment of African Americans by the police department. They began as a community organization before they quickly became a national party that not only focused on the rights of American American communities but other national and international oppressed communities as well. The Black Panther Party ended their operations in 1982, although various alumni groups continue to exist.

The Black Panther Newspaper began its publication in 1967 by Newton and Seale. It originally began as a local four page weekly newsletter before it became a national publication a year after the first printing. It was also known as The Black Panther Intercommunal News Service, the Black Panther Community News Service, and the Black Community News Service. The newspaper was the main publication of the BPP and played a major role in the rise of their international recognition. After thirteen years of publications, the Black Panther Newspaper's final print was issued on September 16, 1980.

Related Materials

For related material see: "Black Panther Publications and Related Articles" collection, SPC.2022.032; "Civil Rights Collection" SPC.2022.009; "Selma, Alabama Civil Rights Movement Collection" SPC.2019.036; "Malcolm X Photograph" collection SPC.2020.009; and others.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

African American newspapers

African Americans -- Politics and government

Anti-racism

Racism

Activism

box 1, folder 1

The Black Panther, Vol. 1, No. 2, 5-6 May 15, 1967; July 20, 1967-November 23, 1967

box 1, folder 2

The Black Panther, Vol. 2, No. 1-3 March 16, 1968-May 18, 1968

box 1, folder 3

The Black Panther, Vol. 2, No. 4-6 June 10-14, 1968

box 1, folder 4

The Black Panther, Vol. 2, No. 7-9 September 28, 1968- October 12, 1968

box 1, folder 5

The Black Panther, Vol. 2, No. 10-17 October 26, 1968- December 7, 1968

Scope and Contents

This folder contains four issues. Vol. 2, No. 12-14 is bound as one issue; Vol. 2. No. 15-17 is also bound as one issue.

box 1, folder 6

The Black Panther, Vol. 2, No. 18-20 December 21, 1968- January 15, 1969

box 1, folder 7

The Black Panther, Vol. 2, No. 21, 21, 23 January 25, 1969-February 17, 1969

box 1, folder 8

The Black Panther, Vol. 2, No. 24-26 March 3-16, 1969

box 1, folder 9

The Black Panther, Vol. 2, No. 27-30 March 23, 1969-April 20, 1969

box 1, folder 10

The Black Panther, Vol. 3; No. 1-3 April 27-May 11, 1969

box 1, folder 11

The Black Panther, Vol. 3, No. 4-6 May 19-31, 1969

box 1, folder 12

The Black Panther, Vol. 3, No, 7-9 June 7-21, 1969

box 1, folder 13

The Black Panther, Vol. 3, No. 10-13 June 28, 1969- July 12, 1969

box 1, folder 14

The Black Panther, Vol. 3, No. 13, 14, [14] July 19, 1969-August 2, 1969

General

this folder contains two issues labeled as Vol. 3, No. 14.

box 2, folder 1

The Black Panther, Vol. 3; No. 16-18 August 9-23, 1969

box 2, folder 2

The Black Panther, Vol. 3, No. 19-21 August 30, 1969- September 13, 1969

box 2, folder 3

The Black Panther, Vol. 3, No. 22-24 September 20, 1969-October 4, 1969

box 2, folder 4

The Black Panther, Vol. 3, No. 25-27 October 11-25, 1969

box 2, folder 5

The Black Panther, Vol. 3, No. 28, 29, [29] November 1-15, 1969

General

This folder contains two issues labeled as Vol. 3, No. 29.

box 2, folder 6

The Black Panther, Vol. 3, No. 31-32 November 22-29, 1969

box 2, folder 7

The Black Panther, Vol. 4, No. 1-4 December 6-27, 1969

box 2, folder 8

The Black Panther, Vol. 4, No. 5-7 January 3-17, 1970

box 2, folder 9

The Black Panther, Vol. 4, No. 8-10 January 31, 1970-February 17, 1970

box 2, folder 10

The Black Panther, Vol. 4, No. 12-14 February 21, 1970- March 7, 1970

box 2, folder 11

The Black Panther, Vol. 4, No. 15-17 March 15-28, 1970

box 2, folder 12

The Black Panther, Vol. 4, No. 18, 18, 20 April 6-18, 1970

box 2, folder 13

The Black Panther, Vol. 4, No. 21, 22, 22 April 25, 1970-May 9, 1970

box 2, folder 14

The Black Panther, Vol. 4, No. 24-27 May 19, 1970-June 6, 1970

box 2, folder 15

The Black Panther, Vol. 4, No. 28-30 June 13-27, 1970

box 3, folder 1

The Black Panther, Vol. 4, No. 3; Vol. 5, No. 1, 1, 2 July 4-25, 1970

General

Typos on the newspaper: Vol 4, No. 3 should read Vol. 5, No. 1; Vol. 5, No. 1,1,2 should read Vol. 5, No. 2,3,4.

box 3, folder 2

The Black Panther, Vol. 5, No. 4, 6, 7 August 1-8, 1970

General

Typo on newspaper: Vol. 5, No. 4 should read Vol. 5, No. 5

box 3, folder 3

The Black Panther, Vol. 5, No. 8-10 August 21, 1970-September 5, 1970

box 3, folder 4

The Black Panther, Vol. 5, No. 11-14 September 11, 1970- October 3, 1970

box 3, folder 5

The Black Panther, Vol. 5, No. 15-17 October 10-24, 1970

box 3, folder 6

The Black Panther, Vol. 5, No. 18-21 October 31, 1970- November 14, 1970

box 3, folder 7

The Black Panther, Vol. 5, No. 22-24 November 28, 1970-December 14, 1970

box 3, folder 8

The Black Panther, Vol. 5, No. 25-27 December 19, 1970- January 2, 1971

box 3, folder 9

The Black Panther, Vol. 6, No. 28-29; Vol. 5; No. 30 January 9-23, 1971

General

Typos in the newspaper: Vol. 6, No. 28-29 should read Vol. 5, No. 28-29.

box 3, folder 10

The Black Panther, Vol. 6, No. 2-4 February 6-20, 1971

box 3, folder 11

The Black Panther, Vol. 6, No. 5-7 February 27, 1971-March 13, 1971

box 3, folder 12

The Black Panther, Vol. 6, No 8-10 March 20, 1971-April 3, 1971

box 4, folder 1

The Black Panther, Vol. 6, No. 11-14 April 10, 1971-May 1, 1971

box 4, folder 2

The Black Panther, Vol. 6, No. 15-17 May 8-22, 1971

box 4, folder 3

The Black Panther, Vol. 6, No. 18-20 May 29, 1971-June 12, 1971

box 4, folder 4

The Black Panther, Vol. 6, No. 21-24 June 19, 1971- July 10, 1971

box 4, folder 5

The Black Panther, Vol. 6, No. 25-27 July 19, 1971- August 2, 1971

box 4, folder 6

The Black Panther, Vol. 6, No. 28-30 August 9-21, 1971

box 4, folder 7

The Black Panther, Vol. 7, No. 1-3 August 28, 1971-September 11, 1971

box 4, folder 8

The Black Panther, Vol. 7, No. 4, 4, 5 September 18, 1971-October 4, 1971

General

typos: Vol. 7, No, 4, 4, 5 should read Vol. 7, No. 4, 5, 6

box 4, folder 9

The Black Panther, Vol. 7, No. 6, 8-9 October 16-23, 1971

Scope and Contents

There are no missing issues. No. 6 is a typo, it should read No. 7.

box 4, folder 10

The Black Panther, Vol. 7, No. 10-12 October 30, 1971-November 13, 1971

box 4, folder 11

The Black Panther, Vol. 7, No. 13-15 November 20, 1971-December 4, 1971

box 4, folder 12

The Black Panther, Vol. 7, No. 16-18 December 11-25, 1971

box 4, folder 13

The Black Panther, Vol. 7, No. 19-21 January 1-15, 1972

box 4, folder 14

The Black Panther, Vol. 7, No. 22-24 January 22, 1972- February 5, 1972

box 4, folder 15

The Black Panther, Vol. 7, No. 25-27 February 12-26, 1972

box 4, folder 16

The Black Panther, Vol. 7, No. 28-30 March 4-18, 1972

box 5, folder 1

The Black Panther, Vol. 8, No. 1-3 March 25, 1972-April 8, 1972

box 5, folder 2

The Black Panther, Vol. 8, No. 4-6 April 15-29, 1972

box 5, folder 3

The Black Panther, Vol. 8, No. 7-9 May 6-20, 1972

box 5, folder 4

The Black Panther, Vol. 8, No. 10-12 May 27, 1972-June 10, 1972

box 5, folder 5

The Black Panther, Vol. 8, No. 13-15 June 17, 1972-July 1, 1972

box 5, folder 6

The Black Panther, Vol. 8; No. 16-18 July 8-22, 1972

box 5, folder 7

The Black Panther, Vol. 8, No. 19-21 July 29, 1972-August 12, 1972

box 5, folder 8

The Black Panther, Vol. 8; No. 22-24 August 19, 1972-September 2, 1972

box 5, folder 9

The Black Panther, Vol. 8, No. 25-26, 28 September 9-16, 1972; September 30, 1972

box 5, folder 10

The Black Panther, Vol. 8, No. 29-30 October 7-14, 1972

box 5, folder 11

The Black Panther, Vol. 9, No. 1-3 October 21, 1972-November 4, 1972

box 5, folder 12

The Black Panther, Vol. 9; No. 4-6 November 9-23, 1972

box 5, folder 13

The Black Panther, Vol. 9; No. 7-8, 12 November 30, 1972-December 7, 1972; January 6, 1973

box 5, folder 14

The Black Panther, Vol. 9, No. 13-15 January 13-27, 1973

box 6, folder 1

The Black Panther, Vol. 9, No. 17-18, 24 February 10-17, 1973; March 31, 1973

box 6, folder 2

The Black Panther, Vol. 9, No. 25, 27, 29 April 7, 1973; April 21, 1973; May 5, 1973

box 6, folder 3

The Black Panther, Vol. 10: No. 1-3 May 19, 1973-June 2, 1973

box 6, folder 4

The Black Panther, Vol. 10, No. 4, 7, 10 June 9, 1973; June 30, 1973; July 21, 1973

box 6, folder 5

The Black Panther, Vol. 10, No. 12, 14-15 August 4, 1973; August 18-25, 1973

box 6, folder 6

The Black Panther, Vol. 10, No. 16, 18, 20 September 1, 1973; September 15, 1973; September 29, 1973

box 6, folder 7

The Black Panther, Vol. 10, No. 21-23 October 6-20, 1973

box 6, folder 8

The Black Panther, Vol. 10, No. 24-26 October 27, 1973-November 10, 1973

box 6, folder 9

The Black Panther, Vol. 10, No. 27-28, 30-31 November 17, 1973; Undated; December 8-5, 1973

box 6, folder 10

The Black Panther, Vol. 11, No. 1, 6, 10 December 29, 1973; February 2, 1973; March 2, 1974

box 6, folder 11

The Black Panther, Vol. 11, No. 12-14 March 16-30, 1974

box 6, folder 12

The Black Panther, Vol. 11, No. 15-16, 19 April 6-13, 1974; May 4, 1974

box 6, folder 13

The Black Panther, Vol. 11, No. 20-22 May 11-25, 1974

box 6, folder 14

The Black Panther, Vol. 11, No. 23, 25-26 June 1, 1974; June 15-22, 1974

box 6, folder 15

The Black Panther, Vol. 11, No. 27-30 June 29, 1974-July 20, 1974

box 7, folder 1

The Black Panther, Vol. 12, No. 1-3 July 27, 1974- Aug 10, 1974

box 7, folder 2

The Black Panther, Vol. 12, No. 4-6 August 17-31, 1974

box 7, folder 3

The Black Panther, Vol. 12, No. 7-9 September 7-21, 1974

box 7, folder 4

The Black Panther, Vol. 12, No. 10-12 September 28, 1974- October 12, 1974

box 7, folder 5

The Black Panther, Vol. 12, No. 13-15 October 19, 1974-November 2, 1974

box 7, folder 6

The Black Panther, Vol. 12, No. 16-18 November 9-23, 1974

box 7, folder 7

The Black Panther, Vol. 12, No. 19-21 November 30, 1974-December 14, 1974

box 7, folder 8

The Black Panther, Vol. 12, No. 22-24 December 21, 1974-January 4, 1975

box 7, folder 9

The Black Panther, Vol. 12, No. 25-27 January 11-25, 1975

box 7, folder 10

The Black Panther, Vol. 12, No. 28-30 February 1-15, 1975

box 7, folder 11

The Black Panther, Vol. 13, No. 1-3 February 22, 1975-March 8, 1975

box 7, folder 12

The Black Panther, Vol. 13, No. 4-6 March 15-29, 1975

box 7, folder 13

The Black Panther, Vol. 13; No. 7-9 April 5 -19, 1975

box 7, folder 14

The Black Panther, Vol. 13, No. 10, 11, 18 April 28, 1975- May 12, 1975

box 8, folder 1

The Black Panther, Vol. 13; No. 18, 14, 15 May 19, 1975-June 2, 1975

General

Typo: No. 18 should read No. 13

box 8, folder 2

The Black Panther, Vol. 13, No. 16-18 June 9- 23, 1975

box 8, folder 3

The Black Panther, Vol. 13, No. 19-21 June 30-July 14, 1975

box 8, folder 4

The Black Panther, Vol. 13, No. 22-24 July 21-August 4; 1975

box 8, folder 5

The Black Panther, Vol. 14, No. 25-27 August 11-25, 1975

box 8, folder 6

The Black Panther, Vol. 13, No. 28-30 September 1-15, 1975

box 8, folder 7

The Black Panther, Vol. 14, No. 1-3 September 22, 1975-October 6, 1975

box 8, folder 8

The Black Panther, Vol. 14, No. 4-6 October 14-25, 1975

box 8, folder 9

The Black Panther, Vol. 14, No. 7-9 November 1-15, 1975

box 8, folder 10

The Black Panther, Vol. 14, No. 10-12 November 22, 1975- December 6, 1975

box 8, folder 11

The Black Panther, Vol. 14, No. 13, 15-17 December 13, 1975; December 27, 1975- January 10, 1976

box 8, folder 12

The Black Panther, Vol. 14, No. 18-20 January 17-31, 1976

box 9, folder 1

The Black Panther, Vol. 14, No. 21-23 February 7-21, 1976

box 9, folder 2

The Black Panther, Vol. 14, No. 24-26 February 28, 1976-March 13, 1976

box 9, folder 3

The Black Panther, Vol. 14, No. 27-30 March 20-April 10, 1976

box 9, folder 4

The Black Panther, Vol. 15, No. 1, 3-4 April 17, 1976; May 1-8, 1976

box 9, folder 5

The Black Panther, Vol. 15, No. 5-7 May 15- 29, 1976

box 9, folder 6

The Black Panther, Vol. 15, No. 8, 10-11 June 5, 1976; June 19-26, 1976

box 9, folder 7

The Black Panther, Vol. 15, No. 12-14 July 3-17, 1976

box 9, folder 8

The Black Panther, Vol. 15, No. 15-18 July 24, 1976- August 18, 1976

box 9, folder 9

The Black Panther, Vol. 15, No. 19, 21-22 August 20, 1976; September 4-11, 1976

box 9, folder 10

The Black Panther, Vol. 15, No. 24-26 September 25, 1976- October 9, 1976

box 9, folder 11

The Black Panther, Vol. 15, No. 28-30 October 23-November 6, 1976

box 9, folder 12

The Black Panther, Vol. 16, No. 1-3 November 13, 1976- November 27, 1976

Language of Material: English.

box 9, folder 13

The Black Panther, Vol. 16, No. 4-6 December 4, 1976- December 18, 1976

box 10, folder 1

The Black Panther, Vol. 16, No. 7-9 December 25, 1976- January 8, 1977

Language of Material: English.

box 10, folder 2

The Black Panther, Vol. 16, No. 10-12 January 8-29, 1977

box 10, folder 3

The Black Panther, Vol. 16, No. 13-15 February 5, 1977- February 19, 1977

box 11, folder 1

The Black Panther, Vol.16, No. 16-18 February 26, 1977- March 12, 1977

Language of Material: English.

box 10, folder 4

The Black Panther, Vol. 16, No. 19-21 March 19, 1977- April 9, 1977

box 11, folder 2

The Black Panther, Vol. 16, No. 22, 23 April 16-23, 1977

Language of Material: English.

box 11, folder 3

The Black Panther, Vol. 16, No. 25, 26 May 7-14, 1977

Language of Material: English.

box 10, folder 5

The Black Panther, Vol. 16, No. 27-30 May 21, 1977-June 11, 1977

box 10, folder 6

The Black Panther, Vol. 17, No. 15, 24, 29, 30 September 24, 1977; December 4, 1977; January 7-January 14, 1978

box 11, folder 4

The Black Panther, Vol. 18, No. 1-3 January 21-February 4, 1978

box 10, folder 7

The Black Panther, Vol. 18, No. 4-6 February 11-25, 1978

box 10, folder 8

The Black Panther, Vol. 18, No. 7-9 March 4-18, 1978

box 10, folder 9

The Black Panther, Vol. 18, No. 11-14 April 1-May 20, 1978

box 11, folder 5

The Black Panther, Vol. 18, No. 15-17 June 3-July 28, 1978

box 10, folder 10

The Black Panther, Vol. 18, No. 18-21 July 29, 1978- September 22, 1978

box 10, folder 11

The Black Panther, Vol. 18, No. 22-24 September 30, 1978- November 17, 1978

box 11, folder 6

The Black Panther, Vol. 18, No. 25-26 November 18-December 15, 1978

box 10, folder 12

The Black Panther, Vol. 18, No. 28-29 December 15, 1978-January 12, 1979

box 11, folder 7

The Black Panther, Vol. 19, No. 1-3 February 3-March 25, 1979

box 10, folder 13

The Black Panther, Vol. 19, No. 4-6 March 26, 1979- May 13, 1979

box 10, folder 14

The Black Panther, Vol. 19, No 7-8, 10 May 14, 1979- July 1, 1979; October 14, 1979

box 10, folder 15

The Black Panther, Vol. 20, No. 1-3 February 11, 1980- March 23, 1980

box 10, folder 16

The Black Panther, Vol. 20, No. 4-6 March 24, 1980- May 25, 1980

box 10, folder 17

The Black Panther, Vol. 20, No. 8-9 August -September 1980

Black Panther, Black Community News Service 1991, 1993-1995, 2001, 2010, 2014, 2016

box 12, folder 1

Memorial Issue, Vol. 1, No. 1 Spring 1991

box 12, folder 1

For Malcolm, Vol. 1, No. 2 Summer 1991

box 12, folder 1

For Jon and George, Vol. 1, No. 3 Fall 1991

box 12, folder 1

Prison Issue, Vol. 1, No. 2 Fall/Winter 1993

box 12, folder 1

Homelessness, Vol. 4, No. 1 Spring/Summer 1994

box 12, folder 1

New World Order, Vol. 4, No. 1 Winter 1995

box 12, folder 1

Intercommunal News Service, Vol. 1, No. 8 Spring 2001

box 12, folder 1

Special Commemorative Issue "Carl Lives! Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of his Life and Death" July 2010

box 12, folder 1

Special Commemorative Issue "45th Anniversary International Solidarity" October 2011

box 12, folder 1

Special Commemorative Edition "47th Anniversary Honoring Our Political Prisoners" February 2014

box 12, folder 1

Special Commemorative Issue "50th Anniversary Black Panther Party" October 2016

box 12, folder 2

"The Commemorator", Published by the Commemoration Committee for the Black Panther Party. Vol. 1, No. 1, 3, 9; Vol. 2, No. 1; Vol. 11, No. 2; Vol. 12, No. 1; Vol. 13, No. 1; Vol. 16, No. 2; Vol.17, No. 1; Vol. 19, No. 1 November 1990; January, September/October 1991; May/June 1992; June 2001; October 2002; January 2003; October 2006; February 2007; September 2009; October 2011