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Various Black Liberation Movement Publications

Pamphlets, ephemera, periodicals, writings and poetry pertaining to the Black freedom struggle in the United States. This collection contains materials produced by groups and individuals in the Black Liberation movement, The Republic of New Afrika and the New Afrikan prison movement, revolutionary Pan-African organizations, Black Marxists and supporters of Third World Liberation movements.

Documents

Studies in Afro-American History Studies in Afro-American History
Publisher: National education Department Socialist Workers PartyYear: 1968Format: MonographCollection: Various Black Liberation Movement Publications
Two studies I. Black Slavery and Capitalism by John Belisle and II. The Rise and Fall of the Cotton Kingdom by George Novack
Message to the Afro-American People from the Peoples Republic of the Congo Message to the Afro-American People from the Peoples Republic of the Congo
Date: 5/1971Volume Number: MayFormat: MonographCollection: Various Black Liberation Movement Publications
Black Liberation Army Delegation to the Peoples Republic of the Congo
Marxism and Black Radicalism in America: The Communist Party Experience Marxism and Black Radicalism in America: The Communist Party Experience
Author: Mark NaisonPublisher: New England Free PressYear: 1971Volume Number: May-JuneFormat: ArticleCollection: Various Black Liberation Movement Publications
Reprinted article from Radical America, re: the long and continuing journey of Marxism and Black Radicalism in U.S.
The Demand for Black Labor The Demand for Black Labor
Author: Harold M. BaronPublisher: New England Free PressYear: 1971Format: MonographCollection: Various Black Liberation Movement Publications
Historical Notes on the Political Economy of Racism
Black News Black News
Publisher: OYO Enterprises, Inc.Year: 1979Volume Number: Vol. 4-10 October-NovemberFormat: PeriodicalCollection: Various Black Liberation Movement Publications
Issue focuses on Black Women
Black News Black News
Publisher: OYO Enterprises, Inc.Year: 1979Volume Number: Vol. 4-11 DecemberFormat: PeriodicalCollection: Various Black Liberation Movement Publications
"Assata Liberated" - Assata's Black Solidarity Day Statement, Message from BLA, Karenga-KWANZAA, Foundations of Christianity, South African playwright Selaelo Maredo, Black United Front Statement onf Iran, Aminata Moseka/Abbey Lincoln, Case of the Virgin Island 5, Blacks and U.S. Mideast Policy
Black News Black News
Publisher: OYO Enterprises, Inc.Year: 1979Volume Number: Vol. 4-7 MayFormat: PeriodicalCollection: Various Black Liberation Movement Publications
Interview with Kangai, Nigeria, South Afrika, Black Women Under Apartheid, Interview with Robert Williams, karenga on Wallace's Macho Man, POW Forum, Nestle Boycott, OAU Council of Ministers, PAC Calls Congressional hearing
Kill the Kids First: The Coming of Black Genocide Kill the Kids First: The Coming of Black Genocide
Publisher: Bottomfish Blues: A Voice for the Amazon NationYear: 1987Volume Number: No. 3 WinterFormat: PeriodicalCollection: Various Black Liberation Movement Publications
Issue focuses on many forms of genocide against Black people in the U.S.
The Black Activist The Black Activist
Publisher: Black Left Unity NetworkYear: 2013Call Number: Volume Number: Issue 1, SummerFormat: PeriodicalCollection: Various Black Liberation Movement Publications
Stand Together For Justice: Forging Unity of the Black Left, Justice For Trayvon Martin, Stop The War on Black America!, Black Workers For Justice, Malcolm X Grassroots Movement, Manifesto of the Black Workers Congress, On Our Sister Assata, On Our Brother Trayvon