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.
New Arrivals
"Black Power," War Cry of Insurrectionists! Proof of How "Black Power" Leaders Threaten the National Security of the USA
New Orleans: The Independent American, 1966. Eight-panel leaflet, very good. Tax Fax No. 77. "Has the Negro bloc vote 'captured' LBJ?" More
Cat.No: 254789
A black quartet; four new black plays by Ben Caldwell, Ronald Milner, Ed Bullins and Leroi Jones, with an introduction by Clayton Riley
New York: Signet/New American Library, 1970. Mass Market Paperback. xxiii, 158p. + 8p. photos, first printing, wraps; worn and acidic, with a dampstain that affects the first dozen leaves. Paperback original. More
Cat.No: 137992
Black Repertory Group...Proudly Presents: "The Prodigal Sister" musical comedy directed by Sean Vaughn Scott [program / playbill]
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
The Black Scholar, volume 10, number 2 (October 1978)
San Francisco: The Black World Foundation, 1978. 72p., staplebound wraps, very good. This issue includes a 15-page Open Letter to Jimmy Carter from Republic of New Afrika president Imari Abubakari Obadele. More
Cat.No: 253510
The Black Scholar, volume 5 number 3 (Nov. 1973)
Sausalito, CA: The Black World Foundation, 1973. 64p. staplebound magazine, very good. Includes Ron Karenga's "Strategy for Struggle," articles by Shirley Graham DuBois on the Middle East, Robert Allen on China after the Cultural Revolution, and more. More
Cat.No: 253512
The Black Scholar, volume 5 number 3 (Nov. 1973)
Sausalito, CA: The Black World Foundation, 1973. 64p. staplebound magazine, 7x10 inches, wraps worn and creased, 1/4 inch tear on rear wrap else very good condition. Includes Ron Karenga's "Strategy for Struggle," articles by Shirley Graham DuBois on the Middle East, Robert Allen on China after the Cultural Revolution, and..... More
Cat.No: 257726
The Black Scholar, volume 9, number 8/9 (May/June 1978)
San Francisco: The Black World Foundation, 1978. 64p., staplebound wraps, mild wear. This issue includes "People's revolt against poverty: an appeal and challenge" by Republic of New Afrika president Imari Abubakari Obadele; "On the Black Student Movement 1969-70" by Muhammad Ahmad, "War on Black colleges" by Nathan Hare, and more..... More
Cat.No: 253511
Black Sisters Unite [pinback button]
n.p. "Mfg. for Ms. Magazine" 1974. 1.5 inch pin, black text on red field, manufacturing info and union bug on the curl, very good. More
Cat.No: 218101
Black World; October 1974
Chicago: Johnson Publishing Company, 1974. 97p., slender paperback, front cover has a tear at upper left corner; internal rubberstamp of an Upward Bound office in San Francisco. Focus for this issue is "The Political situation in the Black World," with Harold Cruse on the Little Rock National Black Convention, commentaries..... More
Cat.No: 190111
Blacks and Hispanics in the United States: sixth in a series of reports which compile and interpret statical information of direct concern to life insurance executives
Washington: American Council of Life Insurance, 1979. Pamphlet. 46p., stapled wraps, 7x10 inches, wraps lightly worn, touch of rust to staples else very good condition. DataTrack 6. More
Cat.No: 53582
Blacks in the Federal Government
Chicago: Empak Publishing Company, 1991. Pamphlet. 32p., stapled wraps, 5.5x8.5 inches, wraps worn and soiled else very good condition. Educational pamphlet . A Gift of Heritage No. 9. More
Cat.No: 167411
Blues unlimited: all blues all the time; number 107, April/May 1974
London: Blues Unlimited, 1974. Magazine. 32p. including covers, 8.25x11.75 inches, photos, ads, reviews, interviews, very good magazine, newsprint, stapled pictorial wraps. Mighty Joe Young, nPee Wee Crayton, Lloyd Glenn, Little Boyd and more New Orleans. UK Blues periodical. More
Cat.No: 183366
Bob Avakian For the Liberation of Black People and the Emanicipation of All Humanity
npl: [Revolutionary Communist Party], 2020. Pamphlet. 28p., stapled wraps, 5.5x8.5 inches, very good condition. More
Cat.No: 271226
Boston - Chicago / Stop Racist Attacks [pinback button]
n.p. SCAR [Student Conference Against Racism], n.d. 1.5 inch pin, black text on orange. More
Cat.No: 269207
Bring Yanks Home / Yank the Cops from Harlem / Vote Socialist Workers [pinback button]
Richmond Hill, NY: SWP; mfg. by Columbia Advertising, [196-]. 1.5 inch diameter pin, black and white, very good. More
Cat.No: 207323
Bubbling brown sugar! A musical revue, Harlem 1910-1940
New York: MCM Ventures, [1978?]. 20p. illus. playbill for the Loften Mitchell musical, 12x9 inches, wraps. More
Cat.No: 44170
The Buffalo Soldiers: November 16, 1993 - May 29, 1994, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Inst. [brochure]
Washington DC: National Museum of American History, 1993. Six-panel folded brochure 4.75x8.5 inches, illustrations including line drawings of the insignia, brief texts on history of the Buffalo soldiers, very good. More
Cat.No: 214731
The Burning Spear; voice of the international African revolution. Vol. 19, nos. 9-12 (January-April, 1993)
Oakland: African People's Socialist Party, 1993. Newspaper. 27p. folded tabloid newspaper, illustrated with photos and cartoons, lightly toned. Cover story proclaims "Bring our African babies home! NPDUM leader exposes that foster care racket nets millions for white community." Includes a supplement on the 20th anniversary of the African People's Socialist..... More
Cat.No: 270267
By-laws of George W. Posey no. 77, F. & A. M.: member of The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of the State of California and Jurisdiction
[Vallejo]: The Lodge, no date. Pamphlet. 10p., 3.5x5.75 inches, handbook in blue stapled wraps with light tanning and wear, one line crossed off in marker on first page. More
Cat.No: 175186
CalArts presents the Alpert Awards in the Arts: 1996 Su Friedrich, Anne LeBaron, Suzan-Lori Parks, David Rousseve, Carrie Mae Weems
Santa Monica: CalArts/Herb Alpert Foundation, 1996. [16p] photos of the five recipients in text,stapled wraps, 5.5x8.5 inches, sticker shadow on rear wrap else very good condition. Includes two African American artists among the group that deals with gender-bending themes. More
Cat.No: 112913
The California DWB report; a report from the highways, trenches and halls of power in California
San Francisco: American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of California, 2002. 56p., 8,5x11 inches, printed cover letter laid in, very good in wraps with subtitle, "Driving while black or brown" More
Cat.No: 160965
Cambridge Tenants' Newsletter. No. 74 (September 1975)
Cambridge, MA: Cambridge Tenants' Organizing Committee, 1975. 8 page tabloid format newspaper, horizontal fold, paper toned, closed edge tear. Laid in is a flyer for an unemployment clinic. Includes a report on assistance to Black renters in East Boston after a racist attack in August. More
Cat.No: 251093
Camp News: Vol. III, no. 12 (Dec. 15, 1972)
Chicago: the newspaper, 1972. Single issue of the underground GI movement publication, tabloid format newspaper, 15p., edgeworn and chipped, evenly toned, pen notation on front wrap, address label on rear wrap, else good condition. Masthead emblem is a raised fist punching through the top of a tent. Includes a section..... More
Cat.No: 242634
Cancer among blacks and othe minorities: statistical profiles
Rockville, MD: National Cancer Institute, USDHHS, 1986. ix, 273p., 8.5x11 inches, slightly worn wraps. Almost entirely charts and graphs, with more of African Americans and whites than other ethniciteis. More
Cat.No: 108116
Cathedral School for Boys 2003; yearbook
San Francisco: Cathedral School for Boys, 2003. 44p., 8x11 inches, b&w photos, pictorial boards. More
Cat.No: 145375