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Reprinted from May, 1967 issue of Political Affairs, a monthly journal of Marxist thought and opinion.

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series contains pamphlets about a number of prominent Black Americans. The oldest item is a notice about the upcoming visit to Albany by Amanda Smith, a former slave who traveled throughout the world as a famous and well-received evangelist. Though the notice is undated, evidence puts its date at approximately 1890. There are several items about famous athlete, actor, singer, and political activist Paul Robeson. There is a q 1976 reprint of a 1950 pro-labor speech Robeson made to the...

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Interview published while Newton was incarcerated.

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Reprinted from April 1976 issue of Political Affairs magazine.

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Fact sheet prepared to inform public of how the U.S. government was treating Robeson. Sheet includes suggestions for offering support, and an order form to order more copies of the fact sheet. Item is encapuslated to prevent further tearing.

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Program announces arrival of Amanda Smith (1837-1915), billed as "the famous Colored Evangelist." She toured widely, typically coming to a city and conducting several services.

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The Black Politician was published quarterly (July, October, January, April) by the Urabn Affairs Institute. Longtime California politician Mervyn Dymally was the Editor-in-Chief.