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Temple of Kawaida Press Release (July 1973)
Press release issued by Amiri Baraka’s Temple of Kawaida in July 1973 describing physical attacks upon members of the Temple of Kawaida and Black laborers at 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)
Temple of Kawaida Press Release (March 1973)
Press release issued by Amiri Baraka’s Temple of Kawaida in March 1973 describing acts of mob violence against Black laborers and members of the Temple of Kawaida at the Kawaida Towers construction site. 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)
Temple of Kawaida Press Release (March 20, 1973)
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)
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
Unity and Struggle (V 3, No 3 March 1974)
Volume 3, Number 3 of Unity and Struggle, the national newspaper of the Congress of Afrikan People (CAP), published in March 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
Unity and Struggle (V 3, No 2 February-March 1974)
Volume 3, Number 2 of Unity and Struggle, the national newspaper of the Congress of Afrikan People (CAP), published in February-March 1974. Unity and Struggle was one of several media outlets developed by Amiri Baraka to promote Black cultural nationalism in Newark and the nation. This was the first edition of the national newspaper, after replacing the local Black NewArk. — Credit: NYU Tamiment Library
Black NewArk (V 2, No 10 September 1973)
Volume 2, Number 10 of Black NewArk, the local newspaper of the Committee For Unified Newark (CFUN), published in September 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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