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1970 "Free Huey!" campaign... Black Panthers...
1970 "Free Huey!" campaign... Black Panthers...
Item # 716147
February 19, 1970
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Feb. 19, 1970
* Huey P. Newton & the Black Panthers Party
* "Free Huey!" campaign - protest demonstration
* re. the shooting death of a Chicago police officer
The front page has a heading: "Rage of the Panthers: The Ghetto on Trial" with 3 related photos. (see images) Coverage continues inside. Lengthy text.
AI notes: The "Free Huey" campaign of 1970 was a major political movement organized by the Black Panther Party to demand the release of Huey P. Newton, who was imprisoned for the 1967 shooting of an Oakland police officer. Framed as a symbol of resistance against police brutality and racial injustice, the campaign featured mass protests, rallies, and iconic artwork bearing the slogan "Free Huey." It gained widespread national and international support from activists, celebrities, and political groups. The movement successfully drew attention to systemic racism in the justice system, and in August 1970, Newton was released after his conviction was overturned on appeal due to procedural errors.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time.
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Complete with 80, tabloid-size, one crease across the center, very nice condition.
Provenance note: This issue comes from The Village Voice's own archives, part of their in-house collection used to create their digital archive. Rare as such.
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Category: The 20th Century
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