“Eldridge Cleaver for President” (page 1)

In 1968, Black Panther leader Eldridge Cleaver ran for President of the United States on the Peace and Freedom Party ticket. The Party began as a left-of-center organization that was founded due to frustration with what was perceived as the Democratic Party’s lack of support for civil rights and support of the Vietnam War. Although legally prohibited from serving as President since he was under 35 years old, the party nominated Cleaver as its candidate at the party convention in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in August of 1968. The pamphlet displayed here was produced by the party and outlined its stance as “Eldridge Cleaver’s Community Action Program,” as well as arguments for supporting Cleaver.