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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.

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Flyer for upcoming event, with form to contribute money or sponsorship.

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

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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.

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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Captain Confederacy presents an alternate-Earth universe in which the South won its independence in the Civil War, and the former United States now exists in multiple independent sections, each with its own superheroes. Holding is the fourth issue of Captain Confederacy storyline in which Captain Confederacy is embodied by Kate Williams, a Black woman. Notable for being one of the first mainstream comics to feature a Black superhero.