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Black Unity, 1970-08 to 1970-09

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Scope and Contents

Library holdings consist of two issues, August and September of 1970. Issue contain artwork and writing relevant to the Black liberation movement, with a perspective tuned to Black service members.

Dates

  • Publication: 1970-08 to 1970-09

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research. Access to fragile originals is restricted when access copies are available. The Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room is accessible by appointment only, Monday-Friday, 8am - 4pm. Final requests for materials must be made one hour prior to closing. Please submit requests for archival materials at least 24 hours in advance of desired appointment. Materials requested over the weekend will be available on the following Tuesday at the earliest. Please note that Special Collections and University Archives observes all campus holiday closures as noted in the Library Calendar. For more information, please send an email to archives@csusm.edu.

Biographical / Historical

Black Unity was a newspaper published out of Vista, California, with an intended audience of Black servicemembers, specifically Marines at Camp Pendleton. The newpaper appears to be an indirect descendent of Attitude Check, and published as a sister newspaper to All Ready On the LEFT, which had (perhaps) an audience of white Marines stationed at Camp Pendleton. Both Black Unity and All Ready On the LEFT gave directions to a house in Oceanside that was known to be a meeting spot for servicemen that were politically left. Each paper also contained this note, indicating there was a split from the Movement for a Democratic Military (MDM):

"The reason why MDM separated and Attitude Check won't be around any more is because we weren't getting the full support of the people. Third World people (black, brown, red, and yellow) couldn't relate to it because they thought it was a white organization. White people couldn't relate to it because they thought it was a black struggle. We are all struggling to reach the same goals, but we each have to organize our own people first. Once we organize among ourselves, then we can unite. Until all of us are free none of us will be free."

Extent

From the Collection: 300 Linear Feet

Language

English

Related Materials

All Ready on the LEFT and Black Unity appear to be sister publications. Both papers are indirect descendents of Attitude Check.

Repository Details

Part of the CSUSM Special Collections Repository

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