Earl Ofari Hutchinson Manuscript Collection

Collection

Identifier: SPC-2024-030

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Earl Ofari Hutchinson Manuscript Collection (2016, 2018, 2023, 2024) contains both published and manuscript copies of six books by Earl Ofari Hutchinson, an author and political analyst. Included in this collection are: 50 Years Later: Why the Murder of Dr. King Still Matters Middle Passage Press [printed book], 2018; Kamala! Middle Passage Press [printed book], 2024; The Myth of Black Capitalism Middle Passage Press. New edition. [printed book], 2023; The Obama Legacy Middle Passage Press [printed book, manuscript], 2016; Reparations! Middle Passage Press [printed book, manuscript], 2023; and Why Black Lives Do Matter Middle Passage Press [printed book], 2018.

Dates

2016, 2018, 2023, 2024

Creator

Hutchinson, Earl Ofari (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

There are no access restrictions on this collection.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Archives and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical materials and not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Biographical / Historical

Earl Ofari Hutchinson (October 8, 1945) was born in Chicago, Illinois and relocated to Los Angeles in 1961. He graduated with a BA in sociology from California State University, Los Angeles; and with a MA in humanities from California State University, Dominguez Hills. Hutchinson is an author of multiple books on race and politics; as well as the host of a live call-in program on 90.7 KPFK-FM called "The Hutchinson Report". He has also been a guest commentator on CNN, MSNBC, NPR, and RT News; contributor to Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, and The Huffington Post; co-host for the "Al Sharpton Show"; and publisher of thehutchinsonreport.net. Hutchinson is also the founder of Los Angeles Urban Policy Roundtable (LAUPR) which provides grant funding to non-profit grassroots organizations. Hutchinson has a daughter Sikivu Hutchinson, who is a feminist activist and author; and a son Fanon Hutchinson who is a videographer and producer of short films.