Aaron Dixon

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Aaron Dixon is best known as the co-founder of the Seattle Chapter of the Black Panther Party, alongside his brother, Elmer Dixon. The Dixon family resided in Seattle's Central District, where the chapter was founded in the family home. Aaron recently shared some of his poetry with us, and we are honored to bring his work to our readers this month. Poem 1 I led my troops across the river of time.  It was at the other side of the shore that we came under a furious...