Items

• Card from Frankye Adams-Johnson (Malika) to Nuh Abdul Qaiyum, January 4, 1980.

  A card 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 relates her desire to become a complete person and expresses the need for mutual love and effort for her and her husband to last together.
• Letter from Nuh Abdul Qaiyum to Frankye Adams-Johnson (Malika), August 26, 1979.

  In this letter, Frankye Adams-Johnson (Malika)’s husband, Nuh Abdul Qaiyum, who is imprisoned, begins by wishing her children well and her daughter a happy birthday. He tells his wife to stay strong, and he includes a prayer for each of them to pray. Lastly, he wishes for Allah to protect his wife.
• Note from Frankye Adams-Johnson (Malika) to Nuh Abdul Qaiyum, March 15, 1979.

  A note 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. The note outlines some points to a conversation she wants to have with him about their life, their love, their beliefs, and the struggle.
• Letter from Nuh Abdul Qaiyum to Frankye Adams-Johnson (Malika), December 21, 1976.

  In this letter, Frankye Adams-Johnson (Malika)’s husband, Nuh Abdul Qaiyum, who is imprisoned, writes updates on his trial and his mental state. He writes about his family and discusses matters within the resistance. He includes poems about prison and love. He reminds his wife to bring him a picture.
• Letter from Nuh Abdul Qaiyum to Frankye Adams-Johnson (Malika), December 18-19, 1976.

  In this letter, Frankye Adams-Johnson (Malika)’s husband, Nuh Abdul Qaiyum, who is imprisoned, expresses his gratitude for his wife and updates her on developments within the Black Panther Party and other legal proceedings. He expresses his awareness of his own mind, his beliefs, the best outlook for the people, and his nature as a man.
• Letter from Nuh Abdul Qaiyum to Frankye Adams-Johnson (Malika), December 20, 1976.

  A letter from 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, to his wife Frankye Adams-Johnson (Malika). He expresses his feelings about their marriage and explains how to win and organize as a people. Page 5 includes a short poem about love.
• Postcard from Nuh Abdul Qaiyum to Frankye Adams-Johnson (Malika), January 22, 1975.

  In this postcard, Frankye Adams-Johnson (Malika)’s husband, Nuh Abdul Qaiyum, who is imprisoned, writes about seeing a young family member and the good that does for him. He updates his wife on the current situation with some of the comrades in the Black Panther Party. He mentions the solutions he must create and says he has much to learn.
• Letter from Frankye Adams-Johnson (Malika) to Nuh Abdul Qaiyum, January 23, 1974.

  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 expresses her desire for a normal family life and writes about her mental health in the face of this test to their relationship.
• Letter from Frankye Adams-Johnson (Malika) to Nuh Abdul Qaiyum, July 9, 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 expresses her deep love for him and her resentment at the police for not allowing them to be together. She also writes about her faith.
• Letter from Frankye Adams-Johnson (Malika) to Nuh Abdul Qaiyum, June 11, 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 the grief and pain they are feeling and she warns of their oppressors and their plans.
• Letter from Frankye Adams-Johnson (Malika) to Nuh Abdul Qaiyum, April 19, 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 mental health and asks about his physical health.