1973
WCBS Radio Transcript of Interview with Anthony Imperiale (July 1973)
Excerpts from a WCBS radio interview with Anthony Imperiale, regarding his opposition to the Kawaida Towers housing project. Kawaida Towers, a high-rise housing project that Baraka planned to build in Newark’s predominantly white North Ward, was met by fierce opposition from white residents and politicians. — Credit: Seton Hall University Libraries
Extracts from Court Decision in Cervase and Imperiale v Kawaida Towers, Inc (July 10, 1973)
Excerpts from the July 10, 1973 Superior Court of New Jersey decision in John Cervase and Anthony Imperiale v Kawaida Towers, Inc. Kawaida Towers, a high-rise housing project that Baraka planned to build in Newark’s predominantly white North Ward, was met by fierce opposition from white residents and politicians, in and out of the courts. — Credit: Seton Hall University Libraries
Temple of Kawaida Press Release (1972)
Press release issued by Amiri Baraka’s Temple of Kawaida in late 1972 announcing the ruling of Judge Irwin Kimmelman in favor of tax abatement for Kawaida Towers. Kawaida Towers, a high-rise housing project that Baraka planned to build in Newark’s predominantly white North Ward, was met by fierce opposition from white residents and politicians. — Credit: The Black Power Movement, Pt. 1 (microfilm)
Transcript of Court Proceedings Against Toby Henry and Tom Comerford (Jan 31, 1973)
Transcript of court proceedings during the trial of Stella Wright Rent Strike leaders Toby Henry and Rev. Thomas Comerford. The two tenant leaders were found guilty of contempt of court for re-distributing withheld rent back to tenants, rather than turning it over to the Newark Housing Authority which had failed to make repairs to the buildings. Henry and Comerford were sentenced to 45 days. — Credit: Seton Hall University Libraries
The 60 Day Interim Rent Strike Settlement (May 31, 1973)
Statement summarizing the progress and developments following a temporary settlement agreement reached by the Newark Housing Authority and the striking tenants of Newark’s public housing projects during the Stella Wright Rent Strike. The agreement was reached in April 1973, but quickly fell through after the NHA failed to uphold their end of the bargain. The document also includes a copy of the 60-day agreement. — Credit: Seton Hall University Libraries
Operation Understanding Newsletter on Stella Wright Rent Strike (Feb 1, 1973)
Press release on the Stella Wright Rent Strike, issued on February 1, 1973 by Operation Understanding. Operation Understanding was an interracial community organization of suburban and urban residents founded after the 1967 rebellion to address problems in Newark. — Credit: Seton Hall University Libraries
Black NewArk (V 2, No 12 November 1973)
Volume 2, Number 12 of Black NewArk, the local newspaper of the Committee For Unified Newark (CFUN), published in November 1973. Black NewArk was one of several media outlets developed by Amiri Baraka to promote Black cultural nationalism in Newark and the nation. — Credit: NYU Tamiment Library
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