Bobby Seale
Risa Staszewski
Madison College continues its quest to highlight the voices of influential people of color with this lecture by Black Panther Party co-founder Bobby Seale. Since the Panthers’ heyday, Seale has continued to inspire, and has spoken at more than 500 colleges. He also wrote an autobiography and published a barbecue cookbook to benefit nonprofits. He was a towering figure in the black empowerment movement; it will be interesting to hear what he has to say about today’s racial politics.
press release: Madison College Talks presents an evening with Bobby Seale. Bobby Seale is an African-American political activist and co-founder and national chairman of the Black Panther Party. Born in Texas in 1936, Bobby Seale is one of a generation of young African-American radicals who broke away from the usually nonviolent Civil Rights Movement to preach a doctrine of militant black empowerment, helping found the Black Panthers (later renamed the Black Panther Party) in 1966. In the 1970s, as the Black Panthers faded from public view, Seale took on a quieter role, working toward improving social services in black neighborhoods and other causes.
Madison College Talks will introduce a list of speakers and cultural experiences centered around a community issue. The purpose is to provide attendees an opportunity to explore different perspectives through critical thought and crucial conversations. These presentations are free and open to all who have tickets. Seating is on a first come first served basis.
Note: Date has changed from Feb. 27 to Feb. 25.