This collection showcases the rich legacies of HBCUs through the medium of text. It includes both published and unpublished items such as reports, correspondence, legal documents, books, essays, government publications, and journals.
A letter dated March 9, 1967, from Director Frederick R. Mangrum introducing Friends of Children of Mississippi, Inc., and seeking volunteers and financial assistance. Mr. Mangrum outlines the history of the organization and gives details about the issues caused by poverty for so many people in the state.
Drew S. Days III, Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, writes to Chairman of the United States Commission on Civil Rights Arthur S. Flemming to let him know that the Department of Justice is considering his report and any pursuant action it might cause.
Director of the Office of Civil Rights of the Region VII Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Jesse L. High writes to Assistant Professor of Law at Washburn University of Topeka William Rich to inform him that records pertaining to past and present investigations of Topeka schools will be available for inspection next week.
Cynthia G. Brown, Principal Deputy of the Office of Civil Rights in the United States Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, writes to Chairman of the United States Commission on Civil Rights Arthur S. Flemming to alert him that the office is still reviewing his report and hopes to get back to him by the end of the month.
Chairman of the United States Commission on Civil Rights Arthur S. Flemming writes to Secretary of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Joseph A. Califano Jr. to provide him with a statement and summary of facts to the enclosed Kansas Advisory Committee report.
Chairman of the United States Commission on Civil Rights Arthur S. Flemming writes to Attorney General of the United States Department of Justice Griffin Bell to provide him with a statement and summary of facts to the enclosed Kansas Advisory Committee report.
Ashanti Alston, a Black Liberation Army (BLA) member who was imprisoned for 11 years for a robbery to raise money for the BLA, writes that he would like to set up love workshops for revolutionaries to make them better leaders after seeing the positive impact that being open and loved has had in his life. The letter is dated “sometime in August.”
ACLU Attorney Chris Hansen writes to the defendant lawyers to ask for identification of errors they find in reports from their expert witnesses before depositions to avoid spending too much time arguing over simple factual errors. He recommends that the trial focus on conclusions drawn from facts.
A letter from Ashanti Alston, a Black Liberation Army (BLA) member who was imprisoned for 11 years for a robbery to raise money for the BLA, to Nuh Abdul Qaiyum. He has come up with "points of attention" for the revolutionaries, and he wants Nuh Abdul Qaiyum and the other members to critique them.
Case Data and Exhibits for Brown III, a relitigation of Brown v. Topeka Board of Education (1954) that corrected resegregation issues caused by open enrollment school choice in 1992. Handwritten notes by William Lamson titled “Questions about Topeka.” Lamson lists 38 questions about Topeka as part of his preparation for the Brown III case.
Case Data and Exhibits for Brown III, a relitigation of Brown v. Topeka Board of Education (1954) that corrected resegregation issues caused by open enrollment school choice in 1992. The fact sheet covers key developments in the investigation of Topeka Schools, starting with the notice of investigation through the rejection of a long-term plan.
Case Data and Exhibits for Brown III, a relitigation of Brown v. Topeka Board of Education (1954) that corrected resegregation issues caused by open enrollment school choice in 1992. A court document listing documents to be used in the Brown III court proceedings. The list includes the title of the documents as well as the date received.
A collection of The Republic of New Afrika documents: a memo titled “Now We Have a Nation!” explaining the necessity of a new nation for Black people in the United States; The New Afrikan Creed, a 15 point list of beliefs of the Republic of New Afrika; and a rewriting of the Declaration of Independence for the Republic of New Afrika.
A Collection of Republic of New Africa Documents intended to persuade the United Nations to recognize the Republic of New Africa (RNA). The RNA was founded in 1968 as a Black nationalist and Black separatist movement. The documents include maps of the RNA, a memorandum to the United Nations, and a letter to President Gerald Ford.
Case Data and Exhibits for Brown III, a relitigation of Brown v. Topeka Board of Education (1954) that corrected resegregation issues caused by open enrollment school choice in 1992. Handwritten analysis and notes by William Lamson, including incomplete drafts of reports using the analyzed data.
Case Data and Exhibits for Brown III, a relitigation of Brown v. Topeka Board of Education (1954) that corrected resegregation issues caused by open enrollment school choice in 1992. Handwritten analysis and notes and a draft of a report on Topeka Junior High Schools by William Lamson. Some original pages and some photocopied pages.
Case Data and Exhibits for Brown III, a relitigation of Brown v. Topeka Board of Education (1954) that corrected resegregation issues caused by open enrollment school choice in 1992. Miscellaneous documents and paperwork pertaining to annexation activities within the Topeka Public School District.
Case Data and Exhibits for Brown III, a relitigation of Brown v. Topeka Board of Education (1954) that corrected resegregation issues caused by open enrollment school choice in 1992. These documents from the Topeka Schools v. Kansas Department of Health, Education, and Welfare case concern compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Case Data and Exhibits for Brown III, a relitigation of Brown v. Topeka Board of Education (1954) that corrected resegregation issues caused by open enrollment school choice in 1992. The documents about 1974-1975 school closings and renovations include a tentative plan, a note to parents from the Board of Education, boundary maps, and more.
Case Data and Exhibits for Brown III, a relitigation of Brown v. Topeka Board of Education (1954) that corrected resegregation issues caused by open enrollment school choice in 1992. Pages 1-201 of a 1954 centennial history of the Topeka Public School System created by retired teachers of the Topeka Public School System
Case Data and Exhibits for Brown III, a relitigation of Brown v. Topeka Board of Education (1954) that corrected resegregation issues caused by open enrollment school choice in 1992. Pages 202-253 of a 1954 centennial history of the Topeka Public School System created by retired teachers of the Topeka Public School System
On the card is a picture of Eldridge Cleaver with the quote "Revolution in our lifetime." The sender stresses the need for a movement to start immediately that will instill love and self-determination in the people. They explain that it is out of their love for the People that they fight as a revolutionary, and that they will win.
A calendar from October (year unknown). Picture of Zimbabwe liberation fighters on the front. The calendar marks the dates of the People's Republic of China's founding, the formation of the Patriotic Front (Zimbabwe), and the USSR October Revolution.
A complete historical breakdown of the effect of administrative decisions on the racial makeup of Topeka schools. Includes full reports on every school in the district as well as analysis on decisions made by the school board and administrators.
This bibliography lists sources relating to Child Development Group of Mississippi (CDGM) and Head Start. Included are newspaper articles from Mississippi, Washington, D.C., and Virginia.
“Fact Sheet”: a memo from Child Development Group of Mississippi (CDGM) outlining the facts about CDGM and Head Start in Mississippi. The memo outlines funding, employees, training programs, committees, councils, board of directors, volunteer work, and statistics about participation in Head Start across the state.
In this memo from Child Development Group of Mississippi (CDGM), the organization replies to charges made by Senator John Stennis and others. These accusations include an alleged $500,000 financial discrepancy that turned out to be only a $15,000 clerical error. CDGM responds to the charge that the organization has ties with Black Power activists.
"What the Experts Say": A memo from Child Development Group of Mississippi (CDGM) with a collection of quotes about CDGM taken from reports, letters, and statements to CDGM by consultants contracted to provide services to CDGM during the current grant funding period. All of the quotes highlight positive things about CDGM and Head Start.
