Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; this very popular phrase is from The Declaration of Independence, listing the unalienable rights of the future citizens of America. However, long after America gained her independence, many people were still struggling to earn their basic right as being treated as a citizen. Because of this, the Black Panther Party was formed by Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale. The logo of the party was simple in appearance yet powerful in design, in order to call out for other black people to join the cause for life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, by any means necessary.
The text’s genre is a form of advertisement, being the party’s logo. The purpose of the text is to show pride and awareness to the Black …show more content…
The specific effect of the image is the simplicity of the black and white scheme; a black border surrounding white words could also be a metaphor for the Black Panther Party’s ideals; keeping a sense of unity in the black community against the white dominated society in which we live in. With a fierce, determined panther on the prowl in the center of the logo, the Black Panther Party is showing that they mean business. Because the image is easy to print, the logo could be circulated through mass production with little to no worry of it being too complicated to recreate. It’s direct in its message and appearance, just like the Black Panther Party. The author(s) of this image is the Black Panther Party, founded by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale. The authors wish to establish common ground with the target audience, which are the black people of America. More specifically, the younger black youth, looking for a community to join that shares in their frustrations and ideals with the current status of …show more content…
Many know him by his militant mentality, “by any means necessary” approach to getting equal rights and respect for blacks in America. However, Malcolm X believed in more than just violence, he stood for justice and equality. Right before his assassination, he took the pilgrimage to Mecca that all Muslims must do, and there in the holy city, he remarked how he prayed, talked, and ate with Muslims of all different races and ethnicities. He had to change some of his previous ideals and thoughts, but these are things that must take place when a revelation has happened. Truly, we must judge people for their character, rather than the color of their skin; we must all come to the realization that we all are human beings living together on this earth. This is the conclusion that Malcolm X, one of the influencers of the Black Panther Party came to understand. His assassination was a tragic occurrence indeed, one that sparked even more anger within the Black Panther Party. The party had numerous run ins with the local and federal authorities, and the party disagreed on internal affairs and eventually disbanded. To finalize the demise of the party, the founder, Huey Newton, was fatally shot in 1989. However, the death of Newton did not mark the complete annihilation of the party; the New Black Panther Party was founded in Dallas, Texas by Dr. Khallid Abdul
The text’s genre is a form of advertisement, being the party’s logo. The purpose of the text is to show pride and awareness to the Black …show more content…
The specific effect of the image is the simplicity of the black and white scheme; a black border surrounding white words could also be a metaphor for the Black Panther Party’s ideals; keeping a sense of unity in the black community against the white dominated society in which we live in. With a fierce, determined panther on the prowl in the center of the logo, the Black Panther Party is showing that they mean business. Because the image is easy to print, the logo could be circulated through mass production with little to no worry of it being too complicated to recreate. It’s direct in its message and appearance, just like the Black Panther Party. The author(s) of this image is the Black Panther Party, founded by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale. The authors wish to establish common ground with the target audience, which are the black people of America. More specifically, the younger black youth, looking for a community to join that shares in their frustrations and ideals with the current status of …show more content…
Many know him by his militant mentality, “by any means necessary” approach to getting equal rights and respect for blacks in America. However, Malcolm X believed in more than just violence, he stood for justice and equality. Right before his assassination, he took the pilgrimage to Mecca that all Muslims must do, and there in the holy city, he remarked how he prayed, talked, and ate with Muslims of all different races and ethnicities. He had to change some of his previous ideals and thoughts, but these are things that must take place when a revelation has happened. Truly, we must judge people for their character, rather than the color of their skin; we must all come to the realization that we all are human beings living together on this earth. This is the conclusion that Malcolm X, one of the influencers of the Black Panther Party came to understand. His assassination was a tragic occurrence indeed, one that sparked even more anger within the Black Panther Party. The party had numerous run ins with the local and federal authorities, and the party disagreed on internal affairs and eventually disbanded. To finalize the demise of the party, the founder, Huey Newton, was fatally shot in 1989. However, the death of Newton did not mark the complete annihilation of the party; the New Black Panther Party was founded in Dallas, Texas by Dr. Khallid Abdul