"Black Power, The Politics of Liberation in America," 1967

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Artifact Overview

By the late-1960s, some young African Americans became frustrated with continued discrimination and the slow pace of economic gains. Stokely Carmichael and Charles Hamilton tapped into this frustration and promoted "Black Power" -- the call for African Americans to establish their own place in society, using force if necessary. This book outlines the systematic racism at the heart of this dissatisfaction.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Book

Date Made

1967

Creator Notes

Written by Stokely Carmichael and Charles V. Hamilton, published by Vintage Books, New York, New York.

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2004.84.92

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Donated by Laura A. Young in Memory of Kathryn Emerson-Buntin.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Dimensions

Height: 7.25 in
Width: 4.375 in

"Black Power, The Politics of Liberation in America," 1967