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
Cinéaste; vol. XIII, no. 3; Solidarity and the Polish Cinema, "Salt of the Earth" revisited, Hollywood's New Black stars
New York: Cineaste Publishers, 1984. 60p., 8.25x10.75 inches, photos, stills, very good film magazine in stapled pictorial wraps. More
Cat.No: 166138
Civil rights U.S.A. Public schools southern states 1962; staff reports submitted to the United States Commission on Civil Rights and authorized for publication
Washington: the Commission, 1962. Paperback. iii, 217p., prior owner's signature, otherwise very good in wraps. Studies of Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. More
Cat.No: 133325
Clash: newspaper for the resistance in Europe. Number 3
Amsterdam: Slagerzicht, [1991]. 86p., staplebound wraps, 8.5x11 inches. Text in heavily accented English. The result of cooperation between activists in seven different western European countries, hence the use of English as a lingua franca. Updates on antifascist activities in Europe, the Gulf War, etc. Includes a reprint of a lengthy... More
Cat.No: 210343
Claude Lightfoot and Jack Kling; a tribute, May 17, 1987
Chicago: State Committee, Illinois District, Communist Party, USA, 1987. [24]p. program with addendum sheet laid in, wraps. Commemoration of the two Chicago-area Communist activists, done after their retirement. More
Cat.No: 108592
Claude Lightfoot and Jack Kling; a tribute, May 17, 1987
Chicago: State Committee, Illinois District, Communist Party, USA, 1987. [24]p. program, stapled wraps. Commemoration of the two Chicago-area Communist activists, done after their retirement. More
Cat.No: 160233
The Claverite: a Catholic fraternal magazine; vol. 79, #2, Winter issue 1998
New Orleans: Knights of Peter Claver, 1998. Magazine. 40p., 8.5x11 inches, articles, events, photos, members, services, very good magazine in stapled pictorial wraps. Cover photos of Most Reverend George V. Murray, SJ, the National Chaplain and Most Reverend Joseph N. Perry, Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago. African American Catholic order. More
Cat.No: 213004
Clear Kenneth Johnson
Buffalo, NY: The Kenneth Johnson Defense Fund, [1976]. Six-panel brochure, 4.75x8.5 inches, very good. On the case of an African American community activist in prison for rape; alleges that he has been framed and lists cases from the past of false rape charges against African American men. More
Cat.No: 177697
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[California]: the Party, [196-?]. 1.5 inch diameter pin, small portraits of the Black Panther leader and his running mate Judith Mage; small uneven spot in plastic, otherwise very good. More
Cat.No: 216692
Cold truth, liberating truth: how this system has always oppressed black people, and how all oppression can finally be ended
Chicago: RCP Publications, 1989. 35p., illus., 8x10.5 inches, later printing,very good in wraps. Originally published as a special section of Revolutionary Worker 518 (8/14/89). The RCP's position on the relationship between national oppression and proletarian revolution. More
Cat.No: 121229
Cold truth, liberating truth: how this system has always oppressed black people, and how all oppression can finallly be ended
Chicago: RCP Publications, 1989. 35p., illus., 8x10.5 inches, on evenly toned newsprint. Originally published as a special section of Revolutionary Worker 518 (8/14/89). The Revolutionary Communist Party's position on the relationship between national oppression and proletarian revolution. More
Cat.No: 128177
The Colonnade Gallery presents the creative hand; contemporary art and artifacts of Southern Africa; an exhibition on view at The George Washington University, January 14 through February 21, 1997
Washington: The George Washington University, 1997. 12p., 10x7.5 inches oblong, preface, introduction, bibliography, map, illustrated with color photos, very good in original stapled pictorial wraps. More
Cat.No: 113785
The color purple; a gala premiere benefitting the San Francisco Women's Building and the San Francisco School of Dramatic Arts, December 18, 1985, Masonic Auditorium
[San Francisco]: n. pub. 1985. 24p., illus., 8.5x11" program for the benefit opening of the film version of Alice Walker's novel. More
Cat.No: 19573
Combined minutes of the proceedings of the Fifty-Sixth session of the Atlanta Georgia Annual Conference held at Turner Memorial AME Church... November 21-25, 1956 ... and Ninety-first Annual Session of the Georgia Annual Conference held at St. Paul AME Church ... December 5-9, 1956...
Atlanta: [Sixth Episcopal District, AME Church], 1956. 80p., staplebound pamphlet, very good. Includes a resolution in support of the Supreme Court's outlawing of school segregation. More
Cat.No: 212864
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n.p. the Commemorator, [199-]. 2.25 inch diameter pin, very good, with depiction of a panther. Issued by the Commemorator newsletter, published by former Black Panthers and supporters. More
Cat.No: 198439
The Commemorator. Vol. 1 no. 7 (May/June, 1991)
Oakland: The Commemoration Committee for the Black Panther Party, 1991. 16p., tabloid format newspaper, horizontal fold, evenly toned, otherwise very good. Single issue of the paper published by former Black Panthers and supporters. Includes an unfortunate piece by Tony Brown arguing that AIDS is a hoax. More
Cat.No: 217394
The Commemorator. Vol. 12 no. 1 (October 2002)
Oakland: The Commemoration Committee for the Black Panther Party, 2002. 24p., tabloid format newspaper, horizontal fold, otherwise very good. Single issue of the paper published by former Black Panthers and supporters. More
Cat.No: 225161
The Commemorator. Vol. 5 no. 3 (May-June 1995)
Oakland: The Commemoration Committee for the Black Panther Party, 1995. 20p., tabloid format newspaper, horizontal fold, evenly toned, otherwise very good. Single issue of the paper published by former Black Panthers and supporters. More
Cat.No: 225705
The commune. (April 8, 1968)
Manhattanville Station, New York: Commune, 1968. First issue of the short-lived Situationist-influenced newsletter, mimeographed on a single 8.5x11 inch sheet, very good. OCLC lists two holdings, at UC Davis and University of Virgina, each of which has only this and one later issue. The publication was occasioned by the assassination... More
Cat.No: 164986
The communist vol. I, no. 5
Detroit: Black Workers Congress, 1975. 20p. tabloid newspaper, 11x17 inches, folded, text in English and Spanish. More
Cat.No: 167413
The Communist. A magazine of the theory and practice of Marxism-Leninism. Vol. 11, no. 2, February, 1932
New York: Communist Party of the United States of America, 1932. Paperback. 99-192p., wraps slightly worn, some internal creasing of corners Complete issue. Articles include The International Significance of Bolshevism by M.H.C., The Problem of Cadres in the Party by C. Smith, growing Revolt in Japan by Nakata, A Year..... More
Cat.No: 169807
The Communist. April 1935
New York: Communist Party, USA, 1935. Magazine. Single issue of the journal, pp. 291-384; lightly worn wraps. Includes the Manifesto of the Communist Party of the Philippine Islands, "The meaning of Sidney Hook," "Development of work in the Harlem section" by James Ford and Louis Sass, and more. More
Cat.No: 209955
The Communist; a magazine of the theory and practice of Marxism-Leninism. Vol. 14 no. 2 (Feb. 1935)
New York: Communist Party, USA, 1935. Single issue of the journal; spine ends worn, cover lightly soiled. Includes James W. Ford on "The united front in the field of Negro work," "Unity of the farming masses" by John Barnett, work by Alex Bittelman, Earl Browder and more. More
Cat.No: 173620
Communities for the future: preservation of African American heritage in the United States ... summation report from first symposium, Charles Sumner School, 3-4 June 1994, Washington, D.C.
Indianapolis: African American Landmarks Committee, 1994. Unpaginated (approx. 80p.), 8.5x11 inches, stapled wraps. More
Cat.No: 59096
Comprehensive Listing of State Legislators of Color Updated June 1992
Washington DC: Center for Policy Alternatives, 1992. Pamphlet. 23p., softbound corner-stapled pamphlet 11x8.5 inches, ex library with minimal markings (rubber stamp and inked abbreviation), a very good copy. More
Cat.No: 191382
The Conscientious Objector. Vol. IV no. 9 (September 1942)
New York: the newspaper, 1942. Single issue of the tabloid format newspaper, 8p., toned and brittle, minor edge chipping. Editorial in support of Indian independence is followed by a piece by Layle Lane titled "Indian movement an inspiration for Negro aims in America." Lane is identified as "a Negro leader... More
Cat.No: 227109
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