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. XIX no. 5...
Oakland: The Black Panther Party, 1979. 16p. tabloid format newspaper, horizontal fold, paper toned, additional crease. 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...... More
Cat.No: 296333
The Black Panther Intercommunal News Service. Vol. XIX no. 6...
Oakland: The Black Panther Party, 1979. 16p. tabloid format newspaper, horizontal fold, paper toned. Cover story on a new trial ordered for 24 law enforcement officials connected to the killing of BPP leader Fred Hampton. More
Cat.No: 296335
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. XVIII no. 19...
Oakland: The Black Panther Party, 1978. 16p. tabloid format newspaper, horizontal fold, paper toned. Cover story on the Philadelphia police raid against MOVE. More
Cat.No: 296308
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
The Black Panther: Black Community News Service. Vol. 2, no...
Oakland: Black Panther Party, 1968. 28p., tabloid format newspaper, evenly toned, horizontal fold slightly askew, otherwise very good. Front cover headlines include "Free All Black Political Prisoners," "Pigs Ambush Panthers," "Panthers Sue City of Oakland," "Pigs use Mace in False Arrest." Center pictorial on Bobby James Hutton. Rear cover includes..... More
Cat.No: 204523
The Black Panther: Black Community News Service. Vol. 2, no...
Oakland: Black Panther Party, 1969. 24p. illus. tabloid. Horizontal fold, evenly toned, otherwise very good. There were two issues numbered vol. 2 no. 21; this was the second. Issued after the killing of Bunchy Carter and John Jerome Huggins by members of Ron Karenga's "US" organization (both men are depicted..... More
Cat.No: 212311
The Black Panther: Black Community News Service. Vol. 2, no...
Oakland: Black Panther Party, 1969. 24p., tabloid format newspaper, paper evenly toned, horizontal fold crease, otherwise very good. "Happy Birthday Huey" issue, with rear cover art by Emory Douglas. More
Cat.No: 327815
The Black Panther: Black Community News Service. Vol. 2, no...
Oakland: Black Panther Party, 1968. 16p., tabloid format newspaper, pages toned, horizontal fold, otherwise very good. Cover depicts three panthers with "Free Huey" flags standing in formation on court house steps; caption says "Free Huey... or the sky's the limit!" Centerspread of photos from Free Huey protests in various cities..... More
Cat.No: 212300
The Black Panther: Black Community News Service. Vol. 2, no...
Oakland: Black Panther Party, 1968. 12p., tabloid format newspaper, mildly toned, horizontal fold, otherwise very good with minor handling wear. "Extra" edition, special issue focusing on Huey Newton's conviction and the promise that the Panthers will free him. Includes an article on a Panther delegation going to the United Nations..... More
Cat.No: 212303
The Black Panther: Black Community News Service. Vol. 3, no...
Oakland: Black Panther Party, 1969. 24p. illus. tabloid newspaper. Horizontal fold, evenly toned, otherwise very good. Front and back covers are Emory posters depicting a capitalist as a rat. More
Cat.No: 240890
The Black Panther: Black Community News Service. Vol. 3, no...
Oakland: Black Panther Party, 1969. 24p. illus. tabloid newspaper, horizontal fold, evenly toned, otherwise very good. Cover depicts Bobby Seale with the headline "Kidnapped" (this was right after his New Haven arrest). First two interior pages are reproductions of police plans for storming a group of Black Panthers in Berkeley..... More
Cat.No: 285710
The Black Panther: Black Community News Service. Vol. 3, no...
Oakland: Black Panther Party, 1969. 20p. illus. tabloid newspaper, horizontal fold, evenly toned, otherwise very good. Articles on "L.A. Opression," the trial of the Chicago 7, Eldridge on Weathermen (reprinted from the Berkeley Tribune), "Emory Grinds Down the Pigs," etc." Rear cover is a poster by Emory Douglas celebrating the..... More
Cat.No: 200030
The Black Panther: Black Community News Service. Vol. 4, no...
Oakland: Black Panther Party, 1970. 20p., tabloid format newspaper with horizontal fold, evenly toned, otherwise very good. Cover story on "People of the community vs the slumlords and fascist pigs of Winston Salem North Carolina." Rear cover Emory Douglas poster: "If the Enemy Refuses to Get Out Annihilate Him," depicting..... More
Cat.No: 200014
Black people: One struggle, many fronts! African Liberation Day. May...
Oakland: African Liberation Support Committee, 1973. 4p., tabloid newspaper format, horizontal fold, paper toned, corner creases. Includes a full-page article, "The African revolution and the decline of American imperialism." More
Cat.No: 345339
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 prison movements USA; the NOBO journal of African American...
Trenton: Africa World Press, 1995. xii, 184p., paperback; illustrations, in very good condition. More
Cat.No: 68468
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
The Black Scholar, volume 17, number 4 (Jul/Aug 1986)
Oakland: The Black World Foundation, 1986. Magazine. 64p., 7x10 inches wraps; staplebound journal, very good. This issue focuses on "African Literature", with various contemporaneous African writers and scholars including Ngugi Wa Thiongo, Juliet I. Okonwo, Daniel Garcia Santos, et al. More
Cat.No: 280016
Black Students at Berkeley
[Berkeley]: [UC Berkeley], [1981]. Pamphlet. 28p., stapled wraps, 9x8 inches landscape format, profusely illus., staples rusted, else very good condition. More
Cat.No: 346489
Black Students at Berkeley
Berkeley: Berkeley Publications, [1978]. Pamphlet. 28p., stapled wraps, 9x6 inches landscape format, profusely illus., staples rusted, else very good condition. More
Cat.No: 346490
Black, Raza, Asian, and White Workers Unite. Stop Police Terror
Oakland: May 1st Workers Movement, [1974]. Four-panel brochure, 7x8.5 inches, some foxing. Three photos show protesters with signs calling to "Indict the murderers of Tyrone Guyton." Guyton, a 14-year-old African American boy, was shot by Emeryville police on November 1, 1973. Announces a demonstration at Laney College on the anniversary..... More
Cat.No: 345478

























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