In the heart of West Oakland, at the intersection of Center and 9th streets stands a striking mural of a group of women—one clutches a rifle, another raises her fist in protest. At the bottom left corner of this beautiful art display, a woman smiles at a young, his black beret slightly tilted to the right. These are the women of the Black Panther Party. Unbeknownst to most, at the height of the Black Panther Party, over 60 percent of its membership was comprised of women of color. They were organizers,…
