John Woodrow Wilson was a famous painter known for his creative portraits and stylistic approach to social justice. Black Despair shows a Black man in a state of anguish with his arms crossed over his head, facing downward. His right fist sits above his head, and he is wearing a military uniform.
A newspaper article from the Jackson Advocate about the history of the Farish Street Historic District. Some research for the article comes from Jackson State's Farish Street Oral History Collection.
This two-page spread comes from the 1981 Rattler Yearbook and features images from Black History Month events at both Florida A&M University and Florida State University. Prominent figures like Dr. Larry Rivers, Joseph “Joe” Lang Kershaw, and Dick Gregory were highlighted for significant events or visited the campuses’ to speak to students.
A directive from the Black Liberation Army (BLA) calling Black people in the United States to organize against the white power complex. The author writes that the end of the American empire is near and that the BLA will aid any programs that are for Black people, by Black people, including forcing corporations to contribute goods to the cause.
A memo from the Black Liberation Army (BLA) eulogizing Kakoonya Olugbala (Twymon Myers) who gave his life to the struggle against oppression. He was killed in a shootout with New York Police and FBI agents on November 14, 1973, after a long manhunt (he was on the FBI’s most wanted list) because of his involvement with previous police shootings.
A memo from the Black Liberation Army (BLA) to the Guardians Association. The memo explains the BLA's stance on killing police and pleads with Black police officers to no longer side with their white counterparts. The Guardian’s Association is a fraternal organization primarily composed of Black law enforcement officers.
In a year of letters, L. I. Alexander and President W. H. Gray explored opportunities in insurance and real estate, amid decreasing college interest. Gray, seeing Alexander as a key leader, supported his initiative to acquire property and foster Black excellence in education and business.
In this photograph, beaming Black soldiers smile and wave out the windows of a bus with the Southern Pacific Lines insignia on the side. Others stand around bags of luggage waiting to enter the transport. While Southern Pacific Lines was known as a locomotive company, this vehicle appeared to be a bus rather than a train car.
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 establishing a Black Panther Party archive.
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.
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.
A blue button with the Black Panther logo and text that says “Black Panther.” The Black Panther Party for Self Defense was founded in 1966 by Bobby Seale and Huey P. Newton in Oakland, California. Rooted in Black Power and Marxist-Leninist ideologies, the Black Panther Party would soon spread with branches all over the United States.
A proposed budget and income statement prepared for the Black Panther Newspaper Committee. The budget totals $221,750 and covers everything needed to operate the paper for a year: salaries, equipment and supplies, communication, printing, travel expenses, attorney and accountant fees, and office rental.
A white button with a picture of the Black Panther Party logo. The text says "Black Panther Newspaper Committee." The Black Panther newspaper began as a 4 page newsletter in 1967 by Black Panther Party founders Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale. The paper went on to express the party’s core ideologies to a large national and international readership.
Volume 1 of The Black Panther Party Jamaica Bulletin from Jamaica Queens, NY, February 28, 1969. Included in the bulletin are a political cartoon titled "The Pig Must Go"; an article titled "Panthers Harassed by F.B.I."; and an abridged version of Black Panther Party Ten Point Program.
A press release from the Black Panther Party Central Headquarters in New York City about recent acts of police brutality and the response of the Black Liberation Army (BLA). The author writes that the recent assassinations of New York police officers is a direct response to the amount of police brutality that goes unnoticed and unpunished.
A three page handout given to members of the Black Panther Party. The sections are: Three Main Rules of Discipline; The Eight Points of Attention; Ten Point Program and Platform; and Rules of the Black Panther Party.
A newspaper article from The Black Panther. This is a transcript of the address Roberta Alexander gave at the Black Panthers’ United Front Against Fascism (UFAF) conference in August of 1969 in Oakland, California. Alexander, a Black Panther Party member, talks about the role of women in the party and in the larger struggle against oppression.
John Woodrow Wilson was a sculptor, painter, printmaker, and educator from Roxbury, MA. Black Soldier depicts a soldier leaving his family to go to war. The woman and child are holding each other in front of a red brick house under a dark sky; the soldier walks away toward the Statue of Liberty while looking back at his family.
This newspaper article from the Florida Alligator, a University of Florida publication, highlights the growth of Black scholars in academia and an emerging problem: “faculty raiding.” White institutions looking to be more inclusive were regularly poaching Black professors, leaving Black institutions like Florida A&M with fewer faculty.
Mills' painting is a portrait of an unknown woman, dressed conservatively in a turtleneck, with short hair and a pearl earring. As a part of the art curriculum, students are required to create portraits during elementary painting. Many of Mills’ pieces share this painting’s muted and dark color palette. Some of Mills’ classmates recall him being color-blind, perhaps partly explaining these color choices.
A newspaper article from The Home News about evidence in the trial of Assata Shakur (JoAnne Chesimard) for the 1973 killing of a state trooper. Prosecution witnesses showed that blood found on the clothes of Assata Shakur (JoAnne Chesimard) matched the rare AB blood type of the slain state trooper.
A newspaper article from The Home News about the testimony of State Police Detective James Challender describing what he saw at the emergency room where Assata Shakur (JoAnne Chesimard) and wounded state trooper Werner Foerster were taken after he was fatally shot. Shakur was on trial for the 1973 murder of Foerster.
This painting by Charlene Claye shows a group of three people, including at least two women, fishing by a pond. This painting highlights one of the many types of labor Black women perform to support their families and communities. The broad, blue strokes extend a sense of timelessness and depth.
James Routh, Jr. is a painting and printmaker from Atlanta, GA, by way of New Orleans, LA. Blue Ridge Farm shows a landscape of an acreage with crops, farmers, and a house. The background shows an atmospheric perspective of two mountains and rain clouds. In the foreground, two women dressed in white are picking cotton while a man behind them carries cotton on his back.
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 1946 newspaper article from the Topeka Daily Capital about the Topeka School Board's discussion of the ten year plan for the school district.
Robert "Bob" Hayes' bronzed track shoes commemorate his exceptional athletic achievements, particularly as a sprinter and Olympic gold medalist. Known as "Bullet," Hayes revolutionized sprinting, winning gold in the 100 meters and helping secure a victory in the 4x100 meter relay at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.
Bob Bullard was born in Jackson, Mississippi, in 1905. Mr. Bullard discusses his earliest recollections of Jackson, Mississippi, forms of entertainment, church life, and school life. He recalls the “Good Old Days” as the days he attended Poindexter Junior High School and worked in his father’s brickyard.
