Black Power 50 Talks: Bobby Seale and Stephen Shames

Stephen Shames, a student at the University of California, Berkeley, first encountered and photographed Panther Chairman Bobby Seale in April 1967 at an anti–Vietnam War rally. Seale became a mentor to Shames, and Shames, in turn, became the most trusted photographer to the party, remaining by Seale’s side through his campaign for mayor of Oakland in 1973. Seale and Shames, in recognition of the 50th Anniversary of the founding of the Black Panther Party, will be with award-winning documentary filmmaker Byron Hurt. Shames new book, Power to the People: The World of the Black Panthers, features memorable images accompanied by Seale’s colorful in-depth commentary.

This program is presented in partnership with the Steven Kasher Gallery and the accompanying exhibition on view at the Steven Kasher Gallery September 15-October 24.  A book signing will follow.

Watch on livestream. 

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FIRST COME, FIRST SEATED
For free events, we generally overbook to ensure a full house. All registered seats are released 15 to 30 minutes before start time, so we recommend that you arrive early.

GUESTS

Please note that holding seats in the Langston Hughes Auditorium is strictly prohibited and there is no food or drinks allowed anywhere in the Schomburg Center. 

PRESS 
Please send all press inquiries (photo, video, interviews, audio-recording, etc) at least 24-hours before the day of the program to Angela Montefinese at angelamontefinise@nypl.org.

Please note that professional photography and video recordings are prohibited without expressed consent.