Call Number(s)

HAND-YPSL-1968-001 (Box B)

Title

Black Capitalism: Liberation or Pacification

Date

Thursday, December 19 (year not specified), possibly 1968

Creator

CCNY–YPSL (City College of New York – Young People’s Socialist League)

Location

New York, NY

Language

English

Type

Flyer

Format

Ink on Paper, Photostatic Copy

Size

8.5” x 11”

Physical Description

Single hand-drawn flyer in black ink on discolored, faded copier paper; approximately letter-sized. The words “Black Capitalism” are rendered in bold, hand-drawn block letters with sharp edges; “LIBERATION OR PACIFICATION” appears in all capital letters. Additional text includes: “Hear – Norm Hill,” “Assoc. Director, A. Philip Randolph Institute,” “Member, National Committee of the Socialist Party,” “CCNY–YPSL,” “Thurs., Dec. 19,” and “12:15.”

Inscription Notes

“x120164 22” is written in graphite in the upper right-hand corner.

Historical Context

While the flyer is undated, some assumptions can be made. President Richard Nixon introduced the term "Black capitalism" in 1968, a heavily promoted concept heavily criticized by leftists. Norm (Norman) Hill was a Black American administrator, civil rights activist, and labor leader. Hill was active in the Congress of Racial Equality and became the Associate Director at the A. Philip Randolph Institute in 1968.

Condition

The item exhibits vertical rust stains in the upper left-hand corner, likely from a former staple or paperclip. The sheet shows creasing and staining along the edges, consistent with age and handling.

Provenance

Purchased from Bolerium Books

Credit Line

Collection of the Pressure on the Page Archive

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