Prices Going Up T-Shirt

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Color: White
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M. Gayle Dickson, known artistically as Asali, was the sole woman in the Graphic Arts Department of the Black Panther Party's Intercommunal News Service, led by Emory Douglas, from 1972 to 1974. Many of her illustrations highlighted themes of women, elders, and children, reflecting the Party’s commitment to uplifting the most vulnerable members of society.

This era coincided with the “Oakland: A Base of Operation” campaign, where the Black Panther Party, continuing the legacy of the Civil Rights Movement, ran Bobby Seale for Mayor of Oakland and Elaine Brown for City Council. As part of this effort, the Party registered 10,000 Oakland residents to vote, distributed an equal number of free grocery bags (each with a chicken), and supported progressive candidates like Shirley Chisholm for President and the re-election of Ron Dellums to Congress.

The Black Panther Party’s broader Survival Pending Revolution campaign also took root at this time, addressing the immediate needs of Black communities while pursuing long-term revolutionary change. Programs like free breakfast for children, health clinics, education initiatives, and community self-defense underscored their mission to foster self-sufficiency and resist systemic oppression.

100% of the net proceeds from the Survival Pending Revolution Collection will be donated to Asali Caring Circle, supporting Gayle Dickson’s ongoing work and helping ensure her safety.

About the Art:  

Originally titled "The Prices Are Going Up But My Check Isn’t," this 11x17 graphite pencil and photo collage was featured on the back page of the August 11, 1973, issue of the Black Panther Intercommunal News Service.

The illustration depicts a towering graph on the left, symbolizing the rising costs of food due to inflation. Two women stand before the graph, gazing at the stark representation of economic hardship, while a child beside them looks directly out toward the viewer, drawing us into the scene and emphasizing the impact of inflation on families and communities.