On the Defection of Eldridge Cleaver from the Black Panther Party and the Defection of the Black Panther Party from the Black Community, 1973
Item — Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
Four long mimeographed sheets, signed in type, Huey P. Newton, Minister of Defense, Servant of the People, stapled at the top. Np [Oakland, circa 1973.] Upon his release from prison, Newton returned to find the party in a state of disarray. One of his first moves was to remove Eldridge Cleaver from the party, replacing him with Elaine Brown as Minister of Information. Newton calls for an open, militant party, and laments the move "underground."
Dates
- Creation: 1973
Creator
- Newton, Huey P. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
From the Collection: 0.02 Linear Feet (1 document preservation binder)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the USC Libraries Special Collections Repository
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Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles California 90089-0189 United States
specol@usc.edu