black and puerto rican convention
Black NewArk (V 3, No 1 January-February 1974)
Volume 3, Number 1 of Black NewArk, the local newspaper of the Committee For Unified Newark (CFUN), published in January-February 1974. Black NewArk was one of several media outlets developed by Amiri Baraka to promote Black cultural nationalism in Newark and the nation. This was the final edition of Black NewArk before the newspaper changed to the national paper, Unity and Struggle. — Credit: NYU Tamiment Library
Transcript of Komozi Woodard Interview with Honey Ward-ilovepdf-compressed
Transcript of an oral history interview of Eulis “Honey” Ward conducted by Komozi Woodard in 1986. Ward reflects on growing up in Newark, his involvement in city politics, and his experiences with struggles for Black liberation in the city. –Credit: Komozi Woodard
Platform of the Black and Puerto Rican Convention (Including Additions)-ilovepdf-compressed
Official platform of the Black and Puerto Rican Convention, ratified on November 15, 1969, the second day of the Convention. The platform, developed through the Convention’s workshops, put forth a progressive political agenda for Newark’s 1970 Mayoral and City Council elections that all candidates nominated at the Convention agreed to be bound by.
Mr Kenneth A Gibson- Candidate for Mayor of the City of Newark
Profile of Kenneth A. Gibson distributed at the Black and Puerto Rican Convention to promote his candidacy for mayor in the 1970 election. The Convention was held in Newark from November 14-16, 1969 to formally select the “Community’s Choice” for Mayor and City Council in the 1970 election.
Biography of Ramon Aneses
Brief biography of Ramon Aneses, candidate for Councilman-at-Large, distributed at the Black and Puerto Rican Convention. The Convention was held in Newark from November 14-16, 1969 to formally select the “Community’s Choice” for Mayor and City Council in the 1970 election.
Flyer- Support Dennis A Westbrooks for Central Ward Councilman
Flyer distributed by supporters of Dennis Westbrooks to promote his candidacy for Councilman of the Central Ward at the Black and Puerto Rican Convention. The Convention was held in Newark from November 14-16, 1969 to formally select the “Community’s Choice” for Mayor and City Council in the 1970 election.
Workshop Information for the Black and Puerto Rican Political Convention
Guidelines for workshop programs at the Black and Puerto Rican Convention, held in Newark from November 14-16, 1969 to formally select the “Community’s Choice” for Mayor and City Council in the 1970 election.
Workshop Guide for Black and Puerto Rican Political Convention
List of workshop titles and locations for the Black and Puerto Rican Convention, held in Newark from November 14-16, 1969 to formally select the “Community’s Choice” for Mayor and City Council in the 1970 election.
Schedule for the Black and Puerto Rican Political Convention
Schedule of events for the Black and Puerto Rican Convention, held in Newark from November 14-16, 1969. The convention, attended by Newark residents and national figures, consisted of workshops, speeches by candidates, ratification of the platform, and the presentation of candidates. The Convention was held organized to formally select the “Community’s Choice” for Mayor and City Council in the 1970 election.
