1971 Huey Newton Black Panther’s Founder Leaves Alameda Courthouse Original Press Photo

Huey P. Newton (1942–1989) was an African American activist and revolutionary who co-founded the Black Panther Party with Bobby Seale in 1966. Together they developed the Party's Ten-Point Program, which called for racial justice, economic opportunity, and an end to police brutality. Under Newton's leadership, the organization established numerous community programs, including free breakfast initiatives, health clinics, food distribution, and educational services. In 1967, Newton was involved in a confrontation with police that resulted in the death of Officer John Frey. His conviction for voluntary manslaughter was later overturned, and after two subsequent trials ended in hung juries, the charges were dismissed. Newton remained a prominent and controversial figure in the Black Power movement until his death in 1989.

Offered is an 8” x 10” United Press International Photo with the UPI stamp and original paper caption attached to the back of the photo.

The caption reads:

“SXP 062801..................NEW YORK BUREAU

ON TRIAL AGAIN

OAKLAND: Black Panther Party co-founder Huey P. Newton is greeted by well-wishers outside the courtroom in the Alameda County Courthouse where he is going on trial for the second time in the fatal shooting of an Oakland policeman. After an eight-week trial that ended in September, 1968, Newton was convicted of voluntary manslaughter but acquitted of assault on the partner of the slain patrolman.

CREDIT (UPI PHOTO) 6/28/71 (cs)”

Historic shot!