Volume 3, Number 5 of Unity and Struggle, the national newspaper of the Congress of Afrikan People (CAP), published in May 1974. Unity and Struggle was one of several media outlets developed by Amiri Baraka to promote Black cultural nationalism in Newark and the nation. — Credit: NYU Tamiment Library
Volume 3, Number 6 of Unity and Struggle, the national newspaper of the Congress of Afrikan People (CAP), published in June 1974. Unity and Struggle was one of several media outlets developed by Amiri Baraka to promote Black cultural nationalism in Newark and the nation. — Credit: NYU Tamiment Library
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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 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.
Welcome Letter distributed to all delegates and guests of the 1969 Black and Puerto Rican Convention. The Convention was held from November 14-16, 1969 to formally select the “Community’s Choice” for Mayor and City Council in the 1970 election.
