The first issue of the Weather Underground Organization's publication Osawatomie, named after the city in Kansas where, in 1856, John Brown and a small group of other abolitionists fought back against an army of slavery supporters. A first printing, not the later reprints which were published by the John Brown Club of Seattle and others. With articles on the Boston attack of Yvon Jean-Louis, and an investigation into ROAR, a look at the roots of economic crisis, the US failure in Cambodia, and more. Published without any bylines or location.....
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The fourth issue of the Weather Underground Organization's publication Osawatomie, named after the city in Kansas where, in 1856, John Brown and a small group of other abolitionists fought back against an army of slavery supporters. An original editions, not the later reprints which were published by the John Brown Club of Seattle and others. With articles on default and capitalism in New York and its impact on workers, the broken treaties of the Vietnam war, the UWF farmworkers fight, the Berkeley teachers strike, unsafe working conditions and more. Published.....
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A collection of interviews with two recently released Attica prisoners, plus with several others still incarcerated that prison administrators had deemed "leaders" of the rebellion that ended with 43 dead in 1971. Includes a list of demands for the prisoners' defense, plus a chronology of events leading up to and shortly after the revolt. With black and white photographs and artwork throughout. In a custom-made protective mylar jacket.

Condition: Fine.
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The mimeographed March 1968 issue. Published from 1968-1969 in the East Bay, the birthplace of the Black Panther Party, Black Politics was "a part of the Black liberation movement and believe[s] that freedom, justice, and equality must be attained by those means that the oppressed think necessary." Contents include "The Truth About the Massacre at Orangeburg" by Onij-Nejjih, "How to Acquire the Rifle" bu George Prosser, "The New Left, Old Ideas in a New Front" by Robert F. Williams, and a "Tribute to Che (1928-1967)" by C.N. Fuegos, plus more.....
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A 9-page essay by Cleaver, the Minister of Information for the Black Panther Party, on education and revolution and attacking the ruling class at its positions of power, be that capitalist corporate institutions or in the university. Likely printed and distributed by the Black Panther Party, although no publisher is stated in the pamphlet. With the panther insignia on front and back covers.

Condition: Very Good, some burning/rusting to staples causing marks near the staples on all pages; otherwise very clean.
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A 1969 issue printed on paper of various colors. Published from 1968-1969 in the East Bay, the birthplace of the Black Panther Party, Black Politics was "a part of the Black liberation movement and believe[s] that freedom, justice, and equality must be attained by those means that the oppressed think necessary." This issue includes articles on the role of violence in revolutionary change, the strike as a tactic, Israel, terrorism and sabotage, an editorial on police murder, and an appeal to boycott Safeway, plus more.

Condition: Very Good+, edge toning.....
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