Press release issued by Amiri Baraka’s Temple of Kawaida on October 8, 1972 to announce the groundbreaking ceremonies for Kawaida Towers. Kawaida Towers was a high-rise housing project that Baraka planned to build in Newark’s predominantly white North Ward. — Credit: The Black Power Movement, Pt. 1 (microfilm)
Press release issued by Amiri Baraka’s Temple of Kawaida on March 20, 1973 describing the various individuals and organizations that opposed 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 fierce opposition from white residents and politicians. — Credit: The Black Power Movement, Pt. 1 (microfilm)
Roster of individuals involved in the struggle over the construction of Kawaida Towers, compiled by Amiri Baraka’s Temple of Kawaida. The roster includes an array of actors, including lawyers, builders, politicians, and journalists. — Credit: The Black Power Movement, Pt. 1 (microfilm)
