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Statement of Louis Danzig to NJ Committee on Civil Rights (June 29, 1966)
Statement made by Newark Housing Authority director, Louis Danzig, before the New Jersey Committee on Civil Rights on June 29, 1966. In his statement, Danzig offered his views on the state of public housing in Newark as it related to the civil rights of the city’s Black populations. — Credit: City of Newark Archives and Record Management
Temple of Kawaida Press Release from Amiri Baraka (Nov 27, 1972)
Press release issued by Amiri Baraka on November 27, 1972 criticizing the lack of police protection from mob violence at the construction site 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 (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 (1972)
Press release issued by Amiri Baraka’s Temple of Kawaida in late 1972 announcing the ruling of Judge Irwin Kimmelman in favor of tax abatement for 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 (Nov 27, 1972)
Press release issued by Amiri Baraka’s Temple of Kawaida on November 27, 1972 criticizing the lack of police protection for 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)
Temple of Kawaida Press Release (Feb 22, 1973)
Press release issued by Amiri Baraka’s Temple of Kawaida on February 22, 1973 describing acts of police brutality at the construction site 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)
