California Museum in Sacramento to unveil exhibit honoring Black Panther Party
Former members of the Black Panther Party will gather Saturday at the California Museum, located at 1020 O St. in the March Fong Eu Secretary of State complex, to share their experiences and stories of activism.
The community event, “By the People, For the People: A Black Panther Party Celebration,” will run from noon to 4 p.m. and includes the debut of the exhibition “Revolutionary Grain: Celebrating the Spirit of the Black Panthers in Portraits and Stories.”
The exhibition highlights how former Party members continued their work as lawyers, teachers, social workers and activists.
“Revolutionary Grain” will remain on display through Nov. 2.
“The special community event marks the opening of the new exhibition and offers an engaging afternoon of education, culture and activism rooted in Northern California history,” California Museum communications director Danielle Wood said in a news release.
Presenters include social justice artist and former Black Panther Party minister of culture Emory Douglas and photographer Susanna Lamaina, creator of the exhibition.
“Attendees will also have the rare opportunity to hear directly from former Party members during a dynamic panel discussion exploring the Party’s survival programs and their relevance today,” Wood said.
Panelists include former Panthers Billy X Jennings, Ericka Huggins, Malik Edwards and Gayle “Asali” Dixon.
California Museum Executive Director Amanda Meeker said the event is more than a celebration.
“It’s a space for reflection, recognition and renewal of the values of community service the Black Panther Party stood for,” Meeker said. “We look forward to welcoming artists, activists and community members on June 14 as they come together to examine the movement’s legacy and elevate its message through dialogue.”
Tickets are available for $8 at BlackPanthers.Eventbrite.com for $8. Advance registration is recommended.
Museum members and children 12 and under may attend for free. Admission includes access to the event and all museum exhibits.
The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. More information is available at californiamuseum.org.
This story was originally published June 11, 2025 at 6:00 AM.
CORRECTION: This story has been updated to correct Danielle Wood’s name. Additionally, a photo caption has been updated to reflect that the subject is not a speaker at Saturday’s event.
