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Black Liberation

The Black Liberation movement grew out of the civil rights movement and was made up of many militant organizations dedicated to freedom for African-Americans, such as the Black Panther Party, the Black Liberation Army, and the Republic of New Africa. The collection includes extensive files on, but is not limited to, these three organizations, with additional materials on Pan-African organizations, the revolutionary prison movement, and other diverse publications of many different organizations and individuals, including pamphlets, ephemera, periodicals, newspapers, theoretical writings, and poetry.

Documents

Geronimo Pratt at CNB - Part 1 Geronimo Pratt at CNB - Part 1
Date: 9/20/2007Call Number: CD 804Format: CDCollection: Geronimo Pratt
Perspectives on political prisoners and the prison industrial complex. The Attica Rebellions of 1971 is discussed, David Johnson of the San Quentin 6 speaks. Johnson, who served time with Geronimo Pratt, speaks about co-authoring the 1970 Folsom Manifesto, which demanded prison justice and human rights. Dorsey Nunn, former prisoner and activist with Legal Services for Prisoners with Children also speaks.
Geronimo Pratt at CNB - Part 2 Geronimo Pratt at CNB - Part 2
Date: 9/20/2007Call Number: CD 805Format: CDCollection: Geronimo Pratt
Perspectives on political prisoners and the prison industrial complex. The Attica Rebellions of 1971 is discussed, David Johnson of the San Quentin 6 speaks. Johnson, who served time with Geronimo Pratt, speaks about co-authoring the 1970 Folsom Manifesto, which demanded prison justice and human rights. Dorsey Nunn, former prisoner and activist with Legal Services for Prisoners with Children also speaks.
Prisoners of War: The Case of the New York Three Prisoners of War: The Case of the New York Three
Publisher: Friends of the New York 3Format: MonographCollection: New York 3
Contains information about the NY3, background to the case and why the states case is phony and statements from Herman, Jalil and Albert.
New York Three Freedom Campaign Dear Friend New York Three Freedom Campaign Dear Friend
Publisher: New York Three Freedom CampaignFormat: CorrespondenceCollection: New York 3
Letter soliciting contributions for the NY3
Solidarity Statement from Nuh Washington Solidarity Statement from Nuh Washington
Author: Nuh WashingtonFormat: StatementCollection: New York 3
Statement in solidarity with Marilyn Buck
The New York Three The New York Three
Format: FlyerCollection: New York 3
Flyer soliciting support for the NY3 and encouraging folks to write to the three political prisoners.
Sundiata Convicted Sundiata Convicted
Publisher: Friends of Assata Shakur and Sundiata AcoliFormat: StatementCollection: Assata Shakur
Bulletin summarizes the conviction of Sundiata Acoli.
Why is Assata on Trial Why is Assata on Trial
Author: Edwin B. HoganPublisher: National Coalition to Defend Assata ShakurFormat: ArticleCollection: Assata Shakur
Reprint of an article originally appearing in Contrast, Ontario Canada's Black Community Newspaper
Determined to Kill a Field Nigger Determined to Kill a Field Nigger
Publisher: Assata Shakur Defense CommitteeFormat: FlyerCollection: Assata Shakur
Chronology of the State of New Jerseys attempts to convict Assata Shakur.
Free Assata Shakur flyer Free Assata Shakur flyer
Publisher: National Coalition to Defend Assata ShakurYear: 1977Format: FlyerCollection: Assata Shakur
Trial Date January 17, 1977, Come to Court.