george richardson

Advance Newspaper (Jan 6, 1966)

Issue of the African-American newspaper, Advance, from January 6, 1966. The issue contains coverage of demands made by the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) for the dismissal of Police Director Dominick Spina. CORE demanded Spina’s ouster in a meeting with Mayor Addonizio after a Black teenager, Walter Mathis, was fatally shot by Newark police. This issue also details several high-profile cases of police brutality from 1962-1966, a period in which Newark’s Black and Puerto Rican communities continuously advocated for police reform and accountability to no avail from City Hall. — Credit: Newark Public Library

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)

George Richardson, Dennis Carey, and Honey Ward

(L-R) George Richardson, Dennis Carey, and Eulis “Honey” Ward pose for a photo in the 1960s. — Credit: Newark Public Library

Black NewArk (V 2, No 6 June 1973)

Volume 2, Number 6 of Black NewArk, the local newspaper of the Committee For Unified Newark (CFUN), published in June 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

Black NewArk (V 2, No 7 July 1973)

Volume 2, Number 7 of Black NewArk, the local newspaper of the Committee For Unified Newark (CFUN), published in July 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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Black NewArk (V 2, No 2 February 1973)

Volume 2, Number 2 of Black NewArk, the local newspaper of the Committee For Unified Newark (CFUN), published in February 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

Black NewArk (V 1, No 5 April 1972)

Volume 1, Number 5 of Black NewArk, the local newspaper of the Committee For Unified Newark (CFUN), published in April 1972. 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

Russell Bingham Transcript, Pt 1 (Nov 27, 1984)-ilovepdf-compressed

Transcript of an oral history interview with Russell Bingham, conducted by Komozi Woodard on November 27, 1984. –Credit: Komozi Woodard

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

Portrait of George Richardson, 1969

Photo of George Richardson from the 1969 Annual Report of the Greater Newark Urban Coalition. –Credit: Newark Public Library

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