p. 1 states “Plaintiff vs. Freddie Lee Hughes, Richard Deane Matlock, Erwin Leroy Taylor, Edward Charles Smith, Kenneth Ray Collins, Melvin Dennis Wade, Mary Ann Smith or Rhem, Clive Lisbon De Patten, Evelyn Naomi De Patton, Edward De Patten Jr.,...
A transcript of the document, page 3 states: “Pleadings. The Appellee on April 13, 1969 filed its Information. The defendant is accused of the crime of disturbing the peace and the quiet on the 13th day of April, 1969 at...
a transcript of the trial for an alleged “riot” in Des Moines, Iowa, involving members of the Black Panther Party of Des Moines. Defendants: Freddie Lee Hughes, Richard Deane Matlock, Erwin Leroy Taylor, Edward Charles Smith, Kenneth Ray Collins, Melvin...
“New Challenge, The Magazine for Young Americans,” feature article: “Behind the Murder of Emmett Till” New Challenge Publishers at 673 Broadway, New York, editor Aaron Weissman
New Left Notes: An Internal Newspaper of Students for a Democratic Society, Vol. 1, No. 32. pp. 1-4 motto is “Let the People decide” A main feature of this 32 page newspaper “New Left Notes” is the National Convention to...
“Another Fascist Attempt to Destroy the Party” A photo on p. 1 shows the police forced disrobing of the Black Panthers in Philadelphia. A double page spread describes “The ‘Attacks on the Philadelphia Offices Brought Forth the Staccato of Revolutionary...
Fascism Philosphy Communism Leftist Patti-Jo ‘n Ginger cartoon in “The New Masses.” Patti-Jo was a cartoon by Jackie Ormes, the first Black woman cartoonist in a syndicated newspaper. The cartoon here was reproduced from the Pittsburgh Courier, July 12, 1947...
Des Moines Register, May 27, 1965, pp. 1 & 7 Des Moines Register front page headline: “Negro Voting Bill Passes: Protests by Southerners Go Unheeded, Iowa’s 2 Senators In 77-19 Majority” articles begins: “Amid echoes of a bitter Southern assault,...
Chicago American newspaper, September 27, 1955, p. 17. Rallies Protest Till Acquittal, Till mentioned on inside with photos of Mother-Mamie Bradley, and Father-John Carthan. Article about Chicago rally staged by the Metropolitan Community Church in Chicago.
Author: [COMMUNIST PARTY USA] ” Shall It Be Bullets? Yes, Says Father Coughlin, the Man Behind Lemke. What Do You Say? On September 25 Father Coughlin said in Cincinnati: ‘When the ballot is useless, I shall have the courage to...
Issue of the National Anti-Slavery Standard newspaper from March 1, 1856. There are a total of 4 pages. Includes story of Dred Scott titled “Important Suit Before the Supreme Court: Dred Scot vs. John F. A. Sanford” The article begins...
1970 Press Photo Iowa Police and Iowa Student Protesters clash in Civic Center This is an original press photo. Someone has glued the newspaper blurb to the back of the photo, which says: In Iowa City Iowa policeman attempted to...
The Chicago Republican, Chicago, IL, Wednesday, November 7, 1866 The Chicago Republican articles on Black citizens, including: p. 3 “The Outrages on Freedman;” p. 4 “Education of the Freedman;” and p. 5 “Indianapolis: The Colored Men’s Equal Rights Convention–Grand Division...
In protest to the killing of Black men, women and children at the hands of the police throughout 2020, many Black Lives Matter protests occurred in Des Moines. These shapshots show several of the rallies that took place in the...
This issue is filled with information about the imprisonment of Huey P. Newton; the creation of a free breakfast program for children; the persecution of Nevada Indians; Slavery in South America, among other issues.
Pamphlet written by Charles Jackson, illustrated by Ruth Wilson, published by Pioneer Publishers, “Charles Jackson’s fighting column featured watch week in ‘The Militant’–the uncompromising champion of the colored people—calls for militant struggle to win full social, economic and political equality...
The NAACP book, 30 Years of Lynching in the United States, 1889-1918, stands as a measure for our culture, providing rarely presented statistical data pertaining to violence against Black Americans. The frequency of lynchings during the 50-year span of the...
Black Panther Newspaper is Vol III No 8 from Saturday June 14th 1969. Articles on the creation of breakfast programs for children, “Fascist / Capitalist Contradictions,” trial of Fred Hampton, a 2-page spread with graphic photograph on police brutality, and...
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