A black panther would be adorned in black leather jackets, sunglasses, an afro tucked into their black berets with scattered pins boldly expressing “Black Power,” “Free All Political Prisoners”, and “Black is Beautiful". The Uniform of the party took a stance against conformity of the White American standard in contrast to the retrospective Civil Rights Movement, where the goal was to wear your “Sunday Best” to align with the American standard. The regalia was unisex and militant. It represents pride and empowerment, and it is still represented in 21st-century culture, most notably in recent years by Beyoncé’s Super Bowl 50 Halftime performance in 2016.
