The Party had an intimidating and immediately recognizable look. Their uniform organized the group. They wore sunglasses, black jackets, and afros, which was a full and fluffy hairstyle inspired by African Americans’ natural curls (Tortora & Marcketti, p. 551) . Kathleen cleaver is featured in an excerpt called Black Panther Style from The black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution (2016) explaining that as black people we wear our hair like this because we were born like this. She goes on to say that black people are now aware of their beauty.
Kente cloth was also apart of the BPP’s wardrobe. But, according to the Huffington Post editor Danielle James (2015), their original and most traditional uniform was developed by its founders Huey …show more content…
There are said to have inspired the Chicano Brown Berets in particular, an organization dedicated to Mexican American liberty. But of course we know that that BPP’s greatest following was amongst their own people. Black women began to reject white beauty standards and embrace their hair in its natural state. Yet, this was not the first time something like this had been done. In fact, women who were apart of the Civil Rights Movement also embraced this style but it is arguably certain that this time natural beauty was embraced even more. Black culture was widely mimicked and accepted but black people were …show more content…
they created an authentic identity for blacks to love. Those who were aligned with the culture also dressed like the Black Panthers. The Panthers covered their faces with black shades so that they could not be identified and targeted. This incognito look became cool and was embraced by regular members of society too. Members of N.W.A a hip-hop group from the 80s, wore these sunglasses but put their own spin on the look by removing the black berets in exchange for black hats and hoodies. They too believed that it was time for change and that the police would only depress this progress. Other artists who embraced the attitude if the BPP were Public Enemy and KRS-One. Tupac, also a hip-hop artist, was personally influenced by the BPP. Tupac's mother was Afeni Shakur, a member of the BPP, which is why a politically and culturally conscious voice resonates throughout his
Kente cloth was also apart of the BPP’s wardrobe. But, according to the Huffington Post editor Danielle James (2015), their original and most traditional uniform was developed by its founders Huey …show more content…
There are said to have inspired the Chicano Brown Berets in particular, an organization dedicated to Mexican American liberty. But of course we know that that BPP’s greatest following was amongst their own people. Black women began to reject white beauty standards and embrace their hair in its natural state. Yet, this was not the first time something like this had been done. In fact, women who were apart of the Civil Rights Movement also embraced this style but it is arguably certain that this time natural beauty was embraced even more. Black culture was widely mimicked and accepted but black people were …show more content…
they created an authentic identity for blacks to love. Those who were aligned with the culture also dressed like the Black Panthers. The Panthers covered their faces with black shades so that they could not be identified and targeted. This incognito look became cool and was embraced by regular members of society too. Members of N.W.A a hip-hop group from the 80s, wore these sunglasses but put their own spin on the look by removing the black berets in exchange for black hats and hoodies. They too believed that it was time for change and that the police would only depress this progress. Other artists who embraced the attitude if the BPP were Public Enemy and KRS-One. Tupac, also a hip-hop artist, was personally influenced by the BPP. Tupac's mother was Afeni Shakur, a member of the BPP, which is why a politically and culturally conscious voice resonates throughout his