Join the College of Marin Umoja Equity Institute, Umoja Learning Community, and Library on Thursday, October 8, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. for the opening celebration of the Emory Douglas Collection at College of Marin, the first and only permanent collection of Dr. Emory Douglas's work in the world. The College will honor and celebrate the prolific art, revolutionary spirit, and ongoing social justice work of Dr. Douglas.Join us on Thursday, October 8, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. for the opening celebration of the Emory Douglas Collection at College of Marin, the first and only permanent collection of Dr. Emory Douglas's work in the world. We will honor and celebrate the prolific art, revolutionary spirit, and ongoing social justice work of Dr. Douglas.
An internationally recognized artist, educator, and cultural leader, Dr. Douglas is best known for the powerful imagery he created as Minister of Culture for the Black Panther Party. His work has been exhibited at major museums and cultural institutions around the world, including the October 2023 exhibit The Revolutionary Art of Emory Douglas: Black Liberation, Global Justice at the College of Marin Fine Arts Gallery.
The collection is the culmination of a multi-year collaboration among Dr. Douglas, students, faculty, learning communities, academic departments, campus initiatives, and community partners. It serves as a lasting educational resource that supports learning and inquiry across disciplines.
Event Details
Thursday, October 8, 2026
5 pm – 8 pm
Center for Student Success, Room 200
Kentfield Campus
The evening will feature remarks from College leadership, community leaders, and artists; a musical tribute; reflections from veteran members of the Black Panther Party; along with remarks from and recognition of Dr. Douglas. A reception will follow the program with time to experience the collection.
For more information about the collection and related resources, visit the Emory Douglas LibGuide:
https://libguides.marin.edu/EmoryDouglas
This free event is open to the public. Sponsored by the Umoja Equity Institute, Umoja Learning Community, and Library.
Individuals seeking access support or reasonable accommodations to attend campus activities and events may contact the Student Activities and Advocacy Office, (415) 485-9376.
Dr. Emory Douglas is the Veteran Revolutionary Artist and Minister of Culture for the Black Panther Party. His iconic artwork, which appeared on the covers and pages of the Black Panther Newspaper, was the visual mouthpiece and cultural aesthetic of Black Panther Party, its politics, and programs.
Dr. Douglas is a working artist who continues to create powerful political art that reflects the urgency of global struggles for social justice and serves as an inspiring call for solidarity, resistance, and liberation among oppressed and colonized peoples around the world.