April 2008, Seattle WA


In April 2008, there was a 40th reunion of the Seattle chapter of the Black Panther Party. Big Man attended and reconnected with many old comrades. You can read more about the 40th anniversary of the Seattle chapter of the BPP: "The Black Panthers: Making Sense of History", Stephen Shames photo exhibit, an article in the Seattle Times, and on the SocialistWorker.org web site.

Elbert "Big Man" Howard & Bobby Seale
Elbert 'Big Man' Howard & Bobby Seale

Elbert Howard & Louis St. Cyr
Elbert Howard & Louis St. Cyr

Aaron Dixon & Jerry Whiting
Aaron Dixon & Jerry Whiting

Elmer Dixon, YYYYY, & Elbert Howard
Elmer Dixon l. & Elbert Howard r.

Elbert Howard & Michael Tagawa
Elbert Howard & Michael Tagawa

Big Man & Billy X
Big Man & Billy X

Elbert "Big Man" Howard & YYYYYY
Elbert 'Big Man' Howard

James & Elbert Howard
James & Elbert Howard

  • early photos of the Black Panther Party

  • The Black Panther Party at Merritt College

  • Big Man's trip to Japan 1969

  • 40th anniversary of the Black Panther Party, Oakland 2006