Artie Seale

Artie Seale, former wife of the Chairman of the BPP, was there from the start. She supported Bobby and the Party. She cooked, typed up all the first drafts of the 10-Point Program and many other important Party documents. Many a day would start at 6:00am until after midnight, working on Party business.

The Party's first guns for self-defense were bought with money from Artie's paycheck, along with gas money, bail money, and money for leaflets. Artie also went to Sacramento with Bobby and other Panthers in 1967 to protest the Mulford Act.

A strong and devoted sister, Artie stood beside Bobby during all the many attempts to railroad him to jail; Oakland, Chicago and New Haven. She spoke at many rallies in support of Bobby and the Party.

Presently, Artie is living and working in the East Bay. She is a mother, grandmother, and skilled piano teacher. She is in the process of releasing her book on her experience with the BPP.