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Black Power- Key to National Fulfillment by Nathan Wright
Speech written by Dr. Nathan Wright that he presented at the National Conference on Black Power in Newark. The Black Power Conference began just days after the 1967 Newark Rebellion had come to a close and brought a wide array of national Civil Rights and Black Power leaders to Newark. –Credit: Newark Public Library
Letter from Ulysses Blakely June 26, 1967- Seeking Contributions to Welcoming Journal
Fundraising letter from Ulysses Blakeley to solicit funds and participation for the National Conference on Black Power, to be held in Newark from July 20-23, 1967. — Credit: Newark Public Library
Invitation to Planning Committee for National Conference on Black Power (February 15, 1967)
Letter of invitation from Dr. Nathan Wright to serve as a member of the National Planning Committee for the National Conference on Black Power, to be held in Newark from July 20-23, 1967. — Credit: Newark Public Library
Protestors Delay Callaghan Action (Newark Evening News May 24, 1967)
Article from the Newark Evening News on May 24, 1967 covering the protests at a Board of Education meeting the previous night to appoint James Callaghan as Secretary of the Board of Education. The protests waged by some “300 civil rights advocates” who supported the appointment of Wilbur Parker, a highly qualified African American accountant, effectively blocked the appointment during the meeting. — Credit: Newark Evening News
Black Power Conference Registration Form-ilovepdf-compressed (1)
Registration form for the National Conference on Black Power, held in Newark from July 20-23, 1967. The conference was held just days after the 1967 Newark rebellion and attracted dozens of national figures to the city. Although highly criticized for being held immediately after the rebellion, the conference had been planned nearly a year before. — Credit: Newark Public Library
