(BLACK PANTHERS) SEALE BOBBY Elect Bobby Seale A Democrat Fo

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AN ORIGINAL OUTDOOR PLACARD (BLACK PANTHERS.) SEALE, BOBBY. Elect Bobby Seale, A Democrat For Mayor May 15. Large, outdoor placard, 21 x 57 inches, printed in green and white on a black field, with a portrait inset of Seale, 17 x 13 inches from a photograph; chips and dings as well as a couple of cracks, needs restoration. Oakland, 1973

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an almost miraculous survival from bobby seale's 1973 candidacy for mayor of Oakland, California. In 1968, Seale and seven others were arrested for inciting to riot while protesting at the Democratic National Convention; a chaotic melee, inside and outside on the street. Seale and the seven others who were arrested with him became known as the Chicago Seven. They were tried in an absurd "kangaroo court" proceeding, and in the end, a hung jury put an end to the case. However, for courtroom outbursts, not elicited from the prosecutor or the judge, Seale drew four years for contempt of court. After his release, Seale sought to make changes to the system through more traditional means, and ran for mayor in 1973. This placard was posted in the area, and was saved by someone who obviously saw its historical importance.