{"id":82021,"date":"2026-08-26T17:02:49","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T17:02:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/bookshop\/?post_type=product&p=82021"},"modified":"2026-08-26T17:02:49","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T17:02:49","slug":"the-black-panthers-photographs-by-stephen-shames-signed-1st-ed","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/bookshop\/catalog\/the-black-panthers-photographs-by-stephen-shames-signed-1st-ed\/","title":{"rendered":"The Black Panthers: Photographs by Stephen Shames (signed 1st ed.)"},"content":{"rendered":"
Experience the Uncensored Visual History of a Revolution<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
<\/strong>Step behind the headlines and into the heart of one of the most polarizing and powerful social movements in American history. Released to mark the 40th anniversary of the party\u2019s founding, The Black Panthers: Photographs by Stephen Shames<\/strong><\/em> offers an uncommonly nuanced, insider portrait of the Black Panther Party during the height of its influence from 1967 to 1973.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Unprecedented Insider Access<\/strong>
As the Panthers\u2019 most trusted student documentarian, acclaimed photographer Stephen Shames achieved extraordinary access to the organization. This striking hardcover monograph gathers an astonishing collection of iconic and never-before-published black-and-white photographs. Shames captures the full spectrum of the Panther experience\u2014moving seamlessly from intense street demonstrations and defiant public formatting to affectionate, quiet, and private moments behind closed doors.<\/span><\/div>\n
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A Complete Cultural & Political Record<\/strong>
This groundbreaking publication goes beyond photography to deliver a comprehensive historical archive. It features:<\/span><\/div>\n
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      Firsthand Perspectives:<\/strong> Revealing interviews with both central leadership figures and rank-and-file Party members, conducted by former Panther William Jennings.<\/span><\/div>\n

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      Authoritative Essays & Commentary:<\/strong> Contextual essays by historian Charles E. Jones and an intimate foreword by Black Panther Party co-founder Bobby Seale.<\/span><\/div>\n

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      Authentic Ephemera:<\/strong> Iconic illustrations, political cartoons, and graphics sourced directly from vintage Panther newspapers and community posters.<\/span><\/div>\n

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      Whether you are a student of civil rights history, an avid photography collector, or looking to understand the roots of modern grassroots activism, this book provides an indispensable and electrifying look at a dynamic period of social upheaval.<\/span><\/div>\n
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        Publisher:<\/strong> Aperture<\/span><\/div>\n

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        Publication Date:<\/strong> 2006<\/span><\/div>\n

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        Format:<\/strong> Hardcover (Pictorial Boards, issued without dust jacket)<\/span><\/div>\n

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        Pages:<\/strong> 152 pages<\/span><\/div>\n

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        ISBN-13:<\/strong> 978-1597110242<\/span><\/div>\n

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        Genre:<\/strong> Photography \/ African American History \/ Photojournalism<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        VF+\/New. Signed by photographer on title page (see photo). [5.4]<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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