[Collection of 22 handbills by and pertaining to the Black Action Movement student strike at the University of Michigan]

Ann Arbor, MI: [Black Action Movement & related groups], [c1970]. In March 1970, the student organization Black Action Movement asked the University of Michigan to increase the number of black students on campus to reflect the population of the state and to increase the number of black faculty, among other demands. This collection comprises 22 handbills sorted below by publisher into several categories: published by the Black Action Movement, including three issues of a strike newsletter; handbills by the Coalition to Support BAM; supportive handbills by other student organizations including Chicanos At Michigan (CAM); and finally handbills without a verified publisher, from student supporters. There are also two items by the Regents. Throughout, there is some minor handling soil and creasing, a few items have a minor coffee stain along the bottom edge (noted below), otherwise items are in very good condition.

Black Action Movement handbills:

Three issues of “Rainbow: Voice of the Strike,” 8.5x14 inch double-sided single sheet newsletter with a light middle fold. Only one is dated and numbered for March 30, 1970, issue number 5.

Black Action Movement. Three 8.5x11 inch handbills; some of these contain a minor stain along the bottom edge, mild edgewear, else very good. Two of these handbills are signed off by “Darryl Gorman for BAM.” These three handbills include an open letter to Dr. Fleming, a statement of support from Black faculty in the form of a Daily Bulletin, and another titled “The Strike is On.”

Coalition to Support the Black Action Movement. “March in Support of BAM Demands, Fishbowl to SAB Today.” 8.5x11 inch handbill.

Coalition to Support the Black Action Movement. “The Following Questions, Among Others, Will be Asked of VPS Ross and Smith Today at the AD Building.” 8.5x11 inch handbill.

Coalition to Support the Black Action Movement. “U of M – On Strike / Support BAM Strike.” 8.5x11 inch handbill.

Coalition to Support the Black Action Movement. “No Reprisals!!! / Remain United!!! / Continue the Strike!!!” 8.5x11 inch handbill.

Support from other student organizations and unions:

Chicanos at Michigan [CAM] [c197-s?], 8.5x11 inch handbill. “Regents Ignore Chicano Demands!! / Open it up shut it down!! Support Chicano & Black students strike.”

“Support BAM.” Double-sided 8.5x11 inch handbill. A statement of support by the Ann Arbor International Socialists.

“Radical College Support for the BAM Strike.” Radical College. 8.5x11 inch handbill.
8.5x11 inch handbills no publisher:

“No business as Usual for the Administration.”
“Instructions for Picketers.” Student organizers urging fellow students to discuss BAM demands with AFSCME Local 1583 workers [BAM?].

“BAM Demands Not Met.” Seven listed points ignored by the Regents. [BAM?]

[Two versions] “Open it Up or Shut it Down!” Encourages students to partake in the strike and not attend classes. One handbill has a fist strike illustration on the verso.

“Strike Gains Momentum / 10,000 Now on Strike-” Newsletter style update on strike activity including a list of campus coalition organizations.

“Summary of the Original BAM Demands.” Twelve demands by BAM and a strike negotiation update from the Regents to black students.

“Why We Strike.” Double-sided handbill. Includes 11 demands and the Regents’ reason for denying the corresponding demand. Call for student support of the BAM demands as finals approach.

University Response:

“University Record: The University of Michigan Information Bulletin for Faculty and Staff, April 9, 1970.” Ann Arbor, MI: University Relations Editorial Office, LSA Building. [4]p., 8.5x11 inch folio newsletter. Headline: “Regents Back Fleming on BAM Talks, Plan Implementation.”

Ross, Arthur M. [Memorandum from the University of Michigan, response of the Regents to BAM Demands]. March 20, 1970. Arthur M. Ross was the Vice President of the Executive Officers.

Cat.No: 342285

Price: $1,000.00