Flier for a Bar-B-Que sponsored by the Black Panthers

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A flier for a Black Panther Party BBQ in Los Angeles, California, May 1971, printed in black ink on white paper. The rectangular flier features large black print within a thin square border, with a black-and-white faded depiction of people cooking and socializing outdoors at center. From top to bottom the flier reads: [Serving The People / Body & Soul / FREE BAR-B-QUE & FREE FOOD / SUNDAY / MAY 23, 1971 / 12:0 noon – until / -At- / Black Panther Party / Community Information Center / 731 E. 78th St. / -750-5509]. In both bottom corners of the flyer are the Black Panther logos. On the reverse of the flyer in an inscription at the top right corner, “300”.

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