Roxbury Community College Library
Boston Black United Front
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Press Releases; Printed Materials and Logos
This collection contains materials documenting the struggle of the Black Community within the city of Boston for community control. It highlights the political actions taken by the Boston Black United Front, and the community development their actions spurred. Also documented is the frequent occurrence of violence within the neighborhood of Roxbury and how the community fought to control it.
The Boston Black United Front operated as an umbrella organization. The Member Organizations that joined the United Front represented all facets of the community from moderates to militants to nationalists. By committing themselves to the United Front, these groups were obligated to assist the Front in any action they might take by providing the resources needed for said action. The records consist of by-laws, requests for funding, meeting minutes, newspaper clippings, press releases, photographs, correspondence, reports, financial records, pamphlets, newsletters, and memoranda.
The Boston Black United Front operated as an umbrella organization. The Member Organizations that joined the United Front represented all facets of the community from moderates to militants to nationalists. By committing themselves to the United Front, these groups were obligated to assist the Front in any action they might take by providing the resources needed for said action. The records consist of by-laws, requests for funding, meeting minutes, newspaper clippings, press releases, photographs, correspondence, reports, financial records, pamphlets, newsletters, and memoranda.
