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Striking images of women in the Black Panther Party

Comrade Sister: Women in the Black Panther Party (ACC Art Books, 2022) shows rarely seen images of the women that were the backbone of the party.

''The portrayals were very handsome young men with black leather jackets, berets, and guns; the women were rarely shown", explains Ericka Huggins, former party member, activist and educator.

Her essays, combined with Stephen Shames' unique access and stricking photography, offer a radically different picture of the militant black power organisation.

Produced by Anna Bressanin and Tom Heyden

Pictures courtesy of Stephen Shames