The State of Connecticut vs. New Haven 9
New Haven and New York: The State of Connecticut vs. New Haven 9, 1970. Tabloid. Good. Item #021626
Tabloid newspaper format. 8 pp. Black and white photos throughout. A paper issued by the Black Panther Party promoting Mayday, a weekend of protests in 1970 that was to highlight the incarceration of various Black Panther Party members in New Haven, seeking their release. The paper discusses the US justice system and the racism inherent in it; the New Haven case, etc. It also features a centerfold poster style piece featuring Bobby Seale, images of guns and a quote that reads in part "To be a revolutionary is to be an enemy of the state." Appears uncommon in the trade currently, with one auction record for this item available ($2155.00 at Heritage Auctions, 2019). GOOD condition. Horizontal fold crease present. Uneven toning. Some wrinkling and creasing along the extremities. Minor soiling.
Price: $1,000.00