African American
This section includes literature by African American authors, as well as nonfiction works on related subjects, and the ephemera of political and social organizations ranging from the Black Panthers to the AME Church.
The Black Panther Intercommunal News Service. Vol. VIII, no. 24...
Oakland: Black Panther Party, 1972. Newspaper. 16p.. plus 4 page supplement; tabloid newspaper, horizontal fold, minor toning. Cover story on the expulsion of Rhodesia from the Olympics. Rear cover poster is an Emory Douglas design depicting a Black minister at the pulpit, sweating as he energetically preaches "A revival for..... More
Cat.No: 295539
The Black Panther Intercommunal News Service. Vol. VIII, no. 25...
Oakland: Black Panther Party, 1972. Newspaper. 16p.. plus 4 page supplement; tabloid newspaper, horizontal fold, minor toning. Cover story on the police killing of 16-year-old Gregory Coleman in DC; rear cover is an anonymous poster depicting people in a hospital waiting room. More
Cat.No: 295545
The Black Panther Intercommunal News Service. Vol. VIII, no. 28...
Oakland: Black Panther Party, 1972. Newspaper. 16p.. plus 4 page supplement; tabloid newspaper, horizontal fold, minor toning. Much on the Bobby Seale / Elaine Brown campaign; rear cover is a poster by Boored. Cover story on the killing of Israeli athletes at Munich. "At Attica, San Rafael, Munich the same..... More
Cat.No: 295546
The Black Panther Intercommunal News Service. Vol. X no 18...
Oakland: The Black Panther Party, 1973. Newspaper. 20p. tabloid newspaper horizontal fold, minor toning. Cover story argues that Oakland's mayor, after returning from a visit to the USSR, proposed expansion of international trade in what the Panthers characterized as plagiarism of one of the planks of the Bobby Seale -..... More
Cat.No: 303612
The Black Panther Intercommunal News Service. Vol. X no 27...
Oakland: The Black Panther Party, 1973. Newspaper. 20p. tabloid format newspaper, horizontal fold, minor nibbles at bottom edge. Cover story: "Who killed Marcus Foster?" It was done by the Symbionese Liberation Army, but the Panthers are dubious; the article links this attack on Foster with the recent NCLC labeling of..... More
Cat.No: 296077
The Black Panther Intercommunal News Service. Vol. X no 27...
Oakland: The Black Panther Party, 1973. Newspaper. 20p. tabloid format newspaper, horizontal fold, mailing address printed at bottom of cover. Cover story: "Who killed Marcus Foster?" It was done by the Symbionese Liberation Army, but the Panthers are dubious; the article links this attack on Foster with the recent NCLC..... More
Cat.No: 296078
The Black Panther Intercommunal News Service. Vol. X no 30...
Oakland: The Black Panther Party, 1973. Newspaper. 20p. tabloid format newspaper, horizontal fold, mild toning. Cover proclaims "You're #1 on Nixon's Energy Enemy List." Rear cover advertises a set of greeting cards by Emory Douglas. More
Cat.No: 296090
The Black Panther Intercommunal News Service. Vol. XIII no. 29...
Oakland: The Black Panther Party, 1975. Newspaper. 28p. tabloid format newspaper, horizontal fold, mailing address printed at bottom of front page has been crossed out; orange postal sticker. Cover story on a court order to overcome a history of discrimination in hiring and promotional practices within Oakland's fire department. Centerfold..... More
Cat.No: 296299
The Black Panther Intercommunal News Service. Vol. XIX no. 5...
Oakland: The Black Panther Party, 1979. Newspaper. 16p. tabloid format newspaper, horizontal fold, paper toned. Cover story on efforts to prevent a retrial for Huey Newton on charges of killing Kathleen Smith. Another article protests a film about Jonestown ("Guyana: the crime of the century") as part of a continued..... More
Cat.No: 296331
The Black Panther Intercommunal News Service. Vol. XV no. 11...
Oakland: The Black Panther Party, 1976. Newspaper. 28p. tabloid format newspaper, horizontal fold, some toning, corner crease. Cover story on the Soweto uprising. Rear cover has an Emory Douglas poster. More
Cat.No: 296304
The Black Panther Intercommunal News Service. Vol. XVI no. 10...
Oakland: The Black Panther Party, 1977. Newspaper. 28p. tabloid format newspaper, horizontal fold, paper evenly toned, minor handling. Faint address stamp at bottom of front cover. Cover story on Lionel Wilson's candidacy for mayor. More
Cat.No: 304491
The Black Panther Intercommunal News Service. Vol. XVI no. 8...
Oakland: The Black Panther Party, 1977. Newspaper. 28p. tabloid format newspaper, horizontal fold, paper evenly toned, minor handling. Faint address stamp at bottom of front cover. Cover story on a program to send commissary packages to prisons. More
Cat.No: 304489
The Black Panther Intercommunal News Service. Vol. XVI no. 9...
Oakland: The Black Panther Party, 1977. Newspaper. 28p. tabloid format newspaper, horizontal fold, paper evenly toned, minor handling. Faint address stamp at bottom of front cover. Cover story on Puerto Rican opposition to a 51st state proposal. More
Cat.No: 304490
The Black Panther Intercommunal News Service. Vol. XVI no. 20...
Oakland: The Black Panther Party, 1977. Newspaper. 28p. tabloid format newspaper, horizontal fold, paper evenly toned, minor handling. Faint address stamp at bottom of front cover. Cover story on Cesar Chavez endorsing Lionel Wilson for mayor of Oakland. Rear cover is an Emory Douglas poster protesting Oakland investments in South..... More
Cat.No: 304510
The Black Panther Intercommunal News Service. Vol. XVI no. 26...
Oakland: The Black Panther Party, 1977. Newspaper. 28p. tabloid format newspaper, horizontal fold, paper evenly toned, minor handling. Faint address stamp at bottom of front cover. Cover story on Lionel Wilson's campaign for mayor of Oakland. More
Cat.No: 304511
The Black Panther Intercommunal News Service. Vol. XVIII no. 17...
Oakland: The Black Panther Party, 1978. Newspaper. 16p. tabloid format newspaper, horizontal fold, paper toned. Cover story on demands for a new investigation into the killing of Malcolm X, asserting that the NYPD and the FBI had played a role. More
Cat.No: 296305
The Black Panther Intercommunal News Service. Vol. XX no. 1...
Oakland: The Black Panther Party, 1980. Newspaper. 16p. tabloid format newspaper, horizontal fold, paper toned. Cover story, "US prepares for war,” says that “As the US government prepares to revive the draft as a step towards war in the Middle East, millions of young Blacks, who were denied jobs, housing..... More
Cat.No: 296336
Black Panther Party for Self Defense, Ministry of Information Black...
Oakland, CA: Black Panther Party for Self Defense, [1968]. Pamphlet. Four panel brochure, front panel has some spotty staining, 8.5x5.5 inches. Opens with a favorable quote from "The case for an independent Black Political Party" in the Trotskyist International Socialist Review. Rejects the notion of running as Democrats, and argues..... More
Cat.No: 284292
The Black Panther: Black Community News Service [five different issues...
Berkeley: Black Panther Newspaper Committee, 1991-2011. Newspaper. Five issues of the tabloid format paper, one of several attempts by original members to revive both the organization and the newspaper. Issues present are vol. 1 nos. 2 and 3; vol. 4 no. 1; a commemorative issue for Carl Hampton, and a...... More
Cat.No: 312176
The Black Performing Arts Troupe of Cal State College-Hayward presents...
Hayward, CA: the Troupe, [1971]. Handbill. 11x8.5 inch handbill, very good with some toning at upper right corner. Black and white photo depicts the cast posing onstage. A contemporary newspaper announcement described the show as an overview of Black history in America. More
Cat.No: 227960
Black Perspectives. Vol. 3 no. 1 (Nov. 1985)
Oakland: Bay Area Association of Black Psychologists, 1985. 16p., tabloid format newspaper, evenly toned, mild edgewear, spots of yellowing on front wrap. Articles on recent news such as the GAIN bill, racism in schools, listings of upcoming professional events, etc. More
Cat.No: 233083
Black Political Agenda '92 [issues 1 and 2]
Washington DC: 1992. First two issues of the newsletter, 6 pages each, 8.5x11 inches, very good. Coverage of Black primary candidates and potential candidates, including independents like Ron Daniels, as well as mainstream candidates' attitudes toward Black issues. Bill Clinton is lambasted for the execution of Ricky Ray Rector. More
Cat.No: 237985
Black power in higher education. Proposal for the Illinois Council...
Evanston, IL: Illinois Council for Black Studies c/o African-American Studies, Northwestern University, 1979. Pamphlet. 34p., wraps a bit edge worn else very good condition, 8.5x11 inches. More
Cat.No: 272242
Black Repertory Group...Proudly Presents: "The Prodigal Sister" musical comedy directed...
Berkeley: Black repertory Group, 1999. Four-panel program, 5.5x8.5 inches, scene breakdown, cast list, production crew, coming events, fold crease otherwised good, black text on white stock. Cast included Yvonne Long, Deborah Price, Tim Williams, Koffe Denobi et al. More
Cat.No: 213001
Black Sabbath; the secret musical history of Black-Jewish relations
New York: Idelsohn Society for Musical Preservation, 2010. Pamphlet. 40p., wraps, very good condition, 5.25x7.25 inches. Booklet to accompany the CD (the CD is lacking). More
Cat.No: 276259
Kathleen Cleaver [poster]
Mosley, David; artist
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