anthony imperiale
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
North Ward Clergy Group Press Release on Kawaida Towers (undated)
Press release issued by the North Ward Clergy Group on January 1, 1973, providing the results of their fact-finding about 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
News and Views of Anthony Imperiale (1973)
Article written by State Assemblyman Anthony Imperiale, in which he explains 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
National Black Assembly Kawaida Towers Inquiry (April 16, 1973)
Excerpt from an inquiry into Kawaida Towers, held by the National Black Assembly Law and Justice Committee on April 16, 1973. 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- Tindall Conspires Against Black Unity (March 9, 1973)
Press release issued by Amiri Baraka’s Temple of Kawaida on March 9, 1973 criticizing Daniel Tindall for his statements about Kawaida Towers. Tindall had wrongfully criticized Kawaida Towers, a high-rise housing project that Baraka planned to build in Newark’s predominantly white North Ward, for not having a Black architect design the building. Majenzi Kuumba, a Black architect, worked on the design of the project. — Credit: The Black Power Movement, Pt. 1 (microfilm)
Temple of Kawaida Press Release on George Richardson
Undated press release issued by Komozi Woodard of Amiri Baraka’s Temple of Kawaida criticizing George Richardson’s opposition to the construction of Kawaida Towers. Kawaida Towers, a high-rise housing project that Baraka planned to build in Newark’s predominantly white North Ward, was met by opposition from white residents and politicians, along with some Black officials. — Credit: The Black Power Movement, Pt. 1 (microfilm)
Temple of Kawaida Press Release from Amiri Baraka (Nov 27, 1972)
Press release issued by Amiri Baraka on November 27, 1972 criticizing the lack of police protection from mob violence at the construction site of 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)
