ABOUT THE FOUNDATION

Maintaining the Legacy

As President of the Dr. Huey P. Newton Foundation, a former member of the Black Panther Party, and on behalf of the Foundation, I add my voice to the thousands around the world who will stop in this moment 50+ years since the Party’s founding to acknowledge and commemorate the powerful contribution of the Black Panther Party to the liberation of all oppressed people.

As Huey’s widow, I am grateful to have lived to this day, to know that Huey’s significance lives on. Despite the demonization of him by the U.S. Government, the FBI, and all those who endorse the government’s ongoing effort to malign his name, even in death, the Party he founded is still celebrated today and will be for generations to come by people who love freedom.

Click here for access and a guide to the Dr. Huey P. Newton Foundation Collection at Stanford Libraries.

The Mission of the Dr. Huey P. Newton Foundation is to preserve and promulgate the history, ideals and legacy of the Black Panther Party and its founder Dr. Huey P. Newton. In prior years we have developed and distributed educational materials, established educational conferences and forums, and maintained and exhibited historical archives.

Over 25 years since the founding of the Foundation, we have a new public history vision that includes a monument, pop-up exhibit, and museum all dedicated to the Black Panther Party. We are bringing the Panther legacy to the people while carving out a permanent space for our history in Oakland. The spirit of Huey lives on!

Fredrika Newton

President