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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