Fredrika Newton

Fredrika Newton is the co-founder of the Doctor Huey P. Newton Foundation and the Black Panther Party Museum in Oakland. A former member of the Black Panther Party and widow of its co-founder, Doctor Huey P. Newton, Fredrika has spent 30 years dedicated to preserving the party's true legacy. Under her leadership, the foundation commissions public art and develops educational tools to drive real social, economic, and political change. In 2024, she co-founded the Black Panther Party Museum in downtown Oakland, offering exhibitions to educate the public about the party's impact.