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The Black Panther Party & the New Haven Panther Defense Committee present: Artie Seale, Jean Genet, William Kunstler
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The Black Panther Party & the New Haven Panther Defense Committee present: Artie Seale, Jean Genet, William Kunstler
- Object:
Poster
- Place of origin:
United States, United States (made)
- Date:
1970 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
unknown (production)
- Materials and Techniques:
Paper and ink
- Credit Line:
Gift of the American Friends of the V&A; Gift to the American Friends by Leslie, Judith and Gabri Schreyer and Alice Schreyer Batko
- Museum number:
E.1435-2004
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, level C, case 1B, box LS2
This poster was designed to advertise a community lecture given by Artie Seale, Jean Genet and William Kunstler. The reason for the event was the Chicago conspiracy trial (1969-1970), where eight men were accused of inciting anti-war riots and conspiring against the U.S. government. The case would have been relevant to each of the three featured speakers:
Seale was a political activist as well as the wife of Black Panther leader Bobby, who was among those facing trial. Genet was a French novelist, poet and playwright whose work included 'The Blacks: A Clown Show' (1969), an indictment against the racist judicial system. Kunstler served as the defense attorney during the case and would have had special insights to offer a gathered audience.
