Jackson State University

Items

• Letter from Frankye Adams-Johnson (Malika) to Nuh Abdul Qaiyum, June 1973.
  A letter from Frankye Adams-Johnson (Malika) to her husband, Nuh Abdul Qaiyum, who was sentenced to prison in 1975 for a 1971 Black Liberation Army (BLA) connected shooting of police officers in New York. She writes about her feelings and the effects their meetings at the prison are having on her.
• Anonymous correspondence between two revolutionaries, October 26 (year unknown).
  A letter from "M" to Terry. The author writes that it is the early days of the struggle and there is an opportunity to organize the people for revolutionary struggle, giving specific examples of work that can be done in communities to gain the support of the people. Tenets such as internationalism, organization, and Marxism-Leninism are discussed.
• Anonymous correspondence between two Black Liberation movement leaders, date unknown.
  A letter from Terry to an unknown recipient. The author writes that they need to put past mistakes behind them to begin seriously organizing for the fight for liberation. He makes the argument that a propaganda campaign will be needed to gain the support of the masses.
• Anonymous correspondence between a white revolutionary and a Black Liberation movement leader, date unknown.
  Maggie/Jean, a white revolutionary, writes to an unknown Black Liberation movement leader. The author is apologizing for the way white revolutionaries dealt with the struggle for Black liberation during the time they worked together. The writer says that the criticisms of their group exposed the national chauvinism and racism of their organization.
• Letter from an unknown sender in response to a report written by an unknown recipient, date unknown.
  A letter from an unknown sender to an unknown recipient. The letter is written in response to a "General Report on Sectarian Opportunism Within the Black Underground and the Struggle for Consolidation." The sender is very critical of the report writer’s opinions on how to attain consolidation and unity in the movement for Black liberation.
• Notes and a draft of a speech reflecting on the Black Panther movement, date unknown.
  Notes and a draft of a speech by Frankye Adams-Johnson (Malika) reflecting on the Black Panther Movement. Page one outlines an opening to the speech and its purpose. The second page explores the use of education in the fight for liberation. The last pages cover government agencies and the decline of the Party.
• Handwritten notes and sketches about family life by Frankye Adams-Johnson (Malika), August 18, 1983.
  Sketches and handwritten notes by Frankye Adams-Johnson (Malika) about family life. The topics she writes about include disciplining children, male-female relationships, and country life.
• Letter from Nuh Abdul Qaiyum on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Black Panther Party, 1986.
  A letter from imprisoned Black Panther Party member Nuh Abdul Qaiyum on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Black Panther Party in 1986. He writes about the Black Panther Party, its impact, and its legacy. He explains the void that the Party left in the community after its end due to having no political power.
• Questionnaire about the Civil Rights Movement and its impact on Black people, date unknown.
  A questionnaire about the Civil Rights Movement and its impact on Black people. The questionnaire has 14 yes/no/not sure questions and has not been filled out. Questions include: “Are you aware of the Civil Rights Movement?;” “Do you think it accomplished anything?;” and “Do you think Black people are in a good position today?”
• Handwritten memo to the Henry Brown National Task Force: "Proposal/plan for work regarding Henry Shasha Brown," date unknown.
  Handwritten memo to the Henry Brown National Task Force titled "Proposal/plan for work regarding Henry Shasha Brown." Brown was an imprisoned Black Liberation Army (BLA) member. The memo outlines actions to reach the goals of having Brown transferred to a facility closer to New York and to aid in getting him out of jail.
• Handwritten notes of an agenda for a meeting of the Black Panther Foundation, date unknown.
  Handwritten notes of an agenda for a meeting of the Black Panther Foundation. Personality, attitude, behavior, disciplinary policies, and organizational structure were discussed.
• Anonymous correspondence between two members of the Black Panther Party about mistreatment of women in the party, date unknown.
  The unnamed sender addresses the comrades about the mistreatment of women in the Black Panther Party and explains the historical importance of women in the struggle as revolutionaries. The sender urges the revolutionaries to not make the same past mistakes.
• Anonymous correspondence between two members of the Black Panther Party, date unknown.
  The unnamed sender writes about the lost trust among members, the wrong direction the Black Panther Party is headed, and the responsibility of the older members. The sender addresses the behavior of the New African People's Organization in New York and vows to expose the corruption.
• Handwritten Notes about the Organization of the Black Panther Foundation, unknown date.
  Handwritten notes about the organization of the Black Panther Foundation. Sections: "The Three Points of Unity and Organizational Discipline;" "Correcting Mistaken Ideas;" and "Suggestions on Propaganda Teams."
• Handwritten draft of a committee report to the Black Panther Foundation Committee, 1987.
  Handwritten notes and a draft of a committee report by Frankye Adams-Johnson (Malika) to the Black Panther Foundation Committee. The report gives details about her visit to the Moorland Spingarn Research Center on April 3, 1987. She met with the manuscript librarians there about the possibility of establishing a Black Panther Archive.
• Handwritten draft of a speech about the Black Panther Foundation, date unknown.
  Handwritten draft of a speech by Frankye Adams-Johnson (Malika) about the Black Panther Foundation. The speech explains the importance of the preservation of Black Panther History for those members that have died fighting the struggle.
• Black Panther Foundation Meeting Minutes, March 17, 1987.
  Handwritten notes of minutes from a March 17, 1987 meeting of the Black Panther Foundation. The meeting covered such topics as sponsors for the foundation, archives, burial, prisoners of war, speakers bureau, leadership, and criticisms.
• Draft of a Speech about the Black Panther Foundation, date unknown.
  A draft of a speech about the Black Panther Foundation. The speech covers their purpose, preserving the Black Panther legacy, and the lasting effects of the struggle against oppression. The speech calls members to action to do the work for the foundation. The speech ends with a recap of the first few meetings and the members’ personal growth.
• Birthday card from Nuh Abdul Qaiyum to Sule, date unknown .
  A birthday card from Nuh Abdul Qaiyum, who is imprisoned, to Sule for his 5th birthday. A photo of Malcolm X is on the cover. Nuh Abdul Qaiyum quotes Malcolm X and explains the importance of letting go of fear, ignorance, and oppression. He expresses disappointment that he is not free to wish Sule, “young Black warrior,” a happy birthday in person.
• Card from Ashanti Alston to an Unknown recpient, unknown date.
  A card 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 an unknown recipient. A collage of Malcolm X photos is on the cover. He updates the recipient on a pregnancy and marriage taking place and informs them of his schedule and admits to procrastination.
• Committee report from Frankye Adams-Johnson (Malika) to the Archive Support Committee to the members of the Black Panther Party Foundation, 1987.
  A committee report from Frankye Adams-Johnson (Malika) of the Archive Support Committee to the members of the Black Panther Party Foundation.The report gives details about her visit to the Moorland Spingarn Research Center on April 3, 1987. She met with the manuscript librarians there about the possibility of establishing a Black Panther Archive.
• Black Panther Foundation Meeting Minutes, April 19, 1987.
  Minutes from a meeting of the Black Panther Foundation on April 19, 1987. Low attendance at the last meeting was briefly mentioned before a meeting regarding Howard University's Black Panther archive was discussed. Members discussed the burial committee, money, reaching out to new members, and the foundation’s responsibility.
• Black Panther Foundation Meeting Agenda, 1987.
  An agenda for a meeting of the Black Panther Foundation in 1987. The Black Panther Foundation discussed their leadership and a defined mission of the foundation. There is also a note about a meeting with Howard University about publishing a Black Panther Party archive.
• A Calendar with a picture of Zimbabwe liberation fighters, October, (year unknown).
  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.
• Notes about the Black Panther Party, date unknown.
  Three pages of notes about internal and external factors that led to the development of the Black Panther Party. Some of those factors included indecent housing, poor healthcare, and police brutality and harassment.