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In June 2020, in the midst of the largest global social justice rebellion in history, the journey of creating the Women of the Black Panther Party Mural began. Completed in 2021, by muralist Rachel Wolfe-Goldsmith, the mural celebrates the women who dedicated their lives to serving poor and oppressed people in Oakland and across the world. This mural is the first and only public art installation anywhere, dedicated to the Women of the Black Panther Party, who made up nearly 70% of its members.
Located in West Oakland, CA, the home of the Black Panther Party during the ‘60s and ‘70s, the mural is a massive, colorful and mesmerizing expression of pride, honor and humanitarianism. Located around the block from the first official Black Panther Party Headquarters on Peralta Street and one block from the Huey P. Newton bust and plaque, the mural has quickly become a powerful centerpiece of the community. After gazing and photographing the mural, venture inside to discover the first-floor museum highlighting the Black Panther Party's unique legacy, the women who made up the majority of its members, and the over 60 Community Survival Programs they created and ran. This museum is the only one in the world dedicated to the history of The Black Panther Party.
* Remember that this is a private home and the museum does not have business hours. Please text and schedule your visit in advance, the homeowner and curator will get right back to you.
