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Box 2

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Contains 17 Results:

Conway, Gerry (writer)."Testing of a hero." Justice League of America, v. 20, no. 173. DC Comics, New York, December, 1979

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 21
Scope and Contents

Comic is notable for introduction of Black Lightning, the first Black superhero invited to join the established Justice League of America. In this issue, Black Lightning turns down the invitation to focus on crime in his neighborhood. In later issues he finally agrees to join.

Dates: Publication: December, 1979

Green, Joseph E. "What happened to the Black Panther Party?" Microcosm Publishing, Portland, OR, 2018

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 23
Scope and Contents

Zine is presented as Number 10 in the publisher's series: The CIA Makes Science Fiction Uninteresting.

Dates: Publication: 2018

Becker, John. "The Negro in American Life: sponsored by the Council Against Intolerance in America," Julian Messner, Inc., New York., 1944

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Contains items reflecting everyday Black life, and its influence in all aspects of American culture. While some of the materials specify Black religious, professional, and family life, most focus on the stress of being a Black American and how to dela with it. One item, "Some of mybest friends," takes a serio-comic look at white bigotry through short pity cartoon.

Dates: Publication: 1944

Griffin, Jim. "Racism and the workers movements." Philadelphia Workers Organizing Committee, Philadelphia, 1970s

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents

Two copies. One is original publication, second is provisional copy made for internal use only.

Dates: Publication: 1970s

Dix, Carl. "Carl Dix on Black Capitalism: a three-part series." Revolution Books, New York., 1992

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents

Collects three essays from the Revolutionary Worker (November 15, 22, 29, 1992). Essays titled "A bloodsucker is a bloodsucker," "First time tragedy -- second time even worse," and "The Boozhwah hype and the real way out."

Dates: Publication: 1992

Gerasimov, G., et al. "Fire bell in the night," Novosti Press, Moscow, 1968

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 10
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Descriptions of incidents of Martin Luther King's life. Work began on this collection soon after King's assassination, and was published on the day of King's funeral.

Dates: Publication: 1968

Citizens For an End to Racism, "Honor Martin Luther King, Jr." Richmond, Virginia, 1970

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents

Flyer for march for several causes, including equality in education and commitment to integration.

Dates: 1970