Black Panther Party "Message to America", 1970-06-19
Scope and Contents
This single broadsheet newspaper insert includes an address titled "Message to America" which was delivered in Washington, DC on June 19, 1970 in honor of the 107th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. On the reverse, it includes two full-page addresses, one by Huey P. Newton titled "Towards a New Constitution," and the other by Eldridge Cleaver titled "On the Constitution." These addresses call for a new constitutional convention that would include Black representatives and enshrine stronger civil rights protections in constitutional law.
Dates
- Creation: 1970-06-19
Creator
- Black Panther Party (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is housed off-site and requires 48-hours' notice for retrieval. Contact Special Collections for more information.
Extent
0.167 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from D. Anthem in January 2021.
Processing Information
Processed in November 2023 by Jenelle Clark.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
The Sheridan Libraries
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