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Untitled [Young men of the Black Panther movement march in support of black community]
Photograph
1971 (Photographed), 2011 (Printed)
1971 (Photographed), 2011 (Printed)
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Photographer Neil Kenlock (born 1950) moved to London from Jamaica in 1963 and became determined to document black pride in the face of racial prejudice. Acting as the official photographer for the British Black Panther movement, Kenlock’s photographs record the group’s activism to improve the rights of the black British community.
As an organised movement lobbying for change, the aims of the British Black Panther movement differed from the American Black Panther Party, which sought to gain political power. There were some parallels between the two groups, such as the style of clothing American Black Panther leaders Huey. P. Newton and Bobby Seale made iconic. British supporters of the Black Panther movement adopted the distinctive monochrome outfits, which included a beret, sunglasses and a badge depicting Newton and Seale.
The V&A acquired ten photographs by Kenlock alongside work by his contemporaries Charlie Phillips and Armet Francis as part of the Staying Power project. Staying Power is a five year partnership between the V&A and Black Cultural Archives. The project aims to explore black British experience from the 1950s to the 1990s through photographs acquired by the V&A and oral histories conducted by Black Cultural Archives.
As an organised movement lobbying for change, the aims of the British Black Panther movement differed from the American Black Panther Party, which sought to gain political power. There were some parallels between the two groups, such as the style of clothing American Black Panther leaders Huey. P. Newton and Bobby Seale made iconic. British supporters of the Black Panther movement adopted the distinctive monochrome outfits, which included a beret, sunglasses and a badge depicting Newton and Seale.
The V&A acquired ten photographs by Kenlock alongside work by his contemporaries Charlie Phillips and Armet Francis as part of the Staying Power project. Staying Power is a five year partnership between the V&A and Black Cultural Archives. The project aims to explore black British experience from the 1950s to the 1990s through photographs acquired by the V&A and oral histories conducted by Black Cultural Archives.
Object details
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| Title | Untitled [Young men of the Black Panther movement march in support of black community] (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Gelatin silver print |
| Brief description | Photograph by Neil Kenlock, 'Untitled [Young men of the Black Panther movement march in support of black community]', gelatin silver print, London, 1971, printed 2011 |
| Physical description | A black and white photograph of a group of people holding protest placards and banners. One protestor is the main focus of the image, pictured in the centre holding a placard that reads 'BLACK PANTHER MOVEMENT FIGHTS FOR JUSTICE FOR ALL BLACK PEOPLE'. He wears a black blazer with a badge on the lapel and a white shirt underneath. He also wears a beret and sunglasses. |
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| Credit line | Supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. |
| Object history | The V&A acquired this photograph as part of the Staying Power project. Staying Power is a five year partnership between the V&A and Black Cultural Archives. The project aims to explore black British experience from the 1950s to the 1990s through photographs acquired by the V&A and oral histories conducted by Black Cultural Archives. |
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| Summary | Photographer Neil Kenlock (born 1950) moved to London from Jamaica in 1963 and became determined to document black pride in the face of racial prejudice. Acting as the official photographer for the British Black Panther movement, Kenlock’s photographs record the group’s activism to improve the rights of the black British community. As an organised movement lobbying for change, the aims of the British Black Panther movement differed from the American Black Panther Party, which sought to gain political power. There were some parallels between the two groups, such as the style of clothing American Black Panther leaders Huey. P. Newton and Bobby Seale made iconic. British supporters of the Black Panther movement adopted the distinctive monochrome outfits, which included a beret, sunglasses and a badge depicting Newton and Seale. The V&A acquired ten photographs by Kenlock alongside work by his contemporaries Charlie Phillips and Armet Francis as part of the Staying Power project. Staying Power is a five year partnership between the V&A and Black Cultural Archives. The project aims to explore black British experience from the 1950s to the 1990s through photographs acquired by the V&A and oral histories conducted by Black Cultural Archives. |
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| Accession number | E.218-2012 |
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| Record created | April 5, 2012 |
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