Bobby Hutton Funeral Button 1968 Black Panther Party Marlon Brando Civil Rights

Description: DETAILS: Original memorial service pinback button issued by the Black Panther Party for Self Defense. Features a portrait of the young Civil Rights leader wearing his Black Panthers beret. It was distributed at his funeral service held April 12th, 1968 at the Ephesians Church of God in Berkeley, California. Over 3000 mourners attended the funeral. A rally held shortly afterwords at the Alameda County Courthouse near Lake Merritt in Oakland was attended by over 5,000 people, and included a eulogy and speeches by actor Marlon Brando, Kathleen Cleaver, Bobby Seale and James Forman. Measures 1 3/4" inches. Rare. Robert James Hutton (1950 – 1968), also known as "Lil' Bobby", was the treasurer and first recruit to join the Black Panther Party. He was also the first Panther member to be killed by the police. Alongside Eldridge Cleaver and other Panthers, he was involved in a confrontation with the Oakland Police following the assassination of Martin Luther King on April 6, 1968. He was shot multiple time by officers while surrendering with his hands raised. He was only 17 years old at the time of his death. His funeral drew over 10,000 mourners from across the United States. In death he became a martyr for many disenfranchised African American youth of the 1960's. GUARANTEE: We offer a lifetime guarantee on all of our items to be authentic originals issued by the organization stated. They are not later re-issues or reproductions. We forensically examine all of our items prior to listing to make certain they are authentic. BLACK PANTHER PARTY Circa 1966-1982 Oxxbridge Galleries was founded in 1987 and specializes in paper items with a particular emphasis on counter culture. We are the only retailer in the country that regularly deals in original Black Panther items as well as other similar groups. We are always adding to our inventory. If you have any items you have questions about, please feel free to contact us. You will be pleased by the friendliness and knowledge of our staff. To contact us visit https://www.ebay.com/usr/oxxbridgegalleries Add us to your Favorites list Visit Our eBay Store: Oxxbridge Galleries

Price: 199.2 USD

Location: Allendale, New Jersey

End Time: 2024-12-21T18:17:28.000Z

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