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A Structure for Survival
newspaper
A Structure for Survival
Article from Black Panther newspaper about opening of EPA branch with Community Survival Day on September 9, 1972.
Model Cities in California - The Review of the NEWS
newspaper
Model Cities in California - The Review of the NEWS
Article about East Palo Alto. Covers political action, Nairobi movement, Ed Becks, and Black Panther action.
The Peninsula Gazette - Vol. 2, No. 22
newspaper
The Peninsula Gazette - Vol. 2, No. 22
Issue of The Peninsula Gazette that covers a visit by SNCC and Black Panther Chiefs to EPA, the Black Conference in Los Angeles, congressional action to aid...
The Nairobi Day School: An African American Independent School, 1966-1984
document
The Nairobi Day School: An African American Independent School, 1966-1984
Article from Vol 61, No 2 of the Journal of Negro Education about the creation and pedagogy of the Nairobi education method, utilized at the Nairobi Day...
Ravenswood High School and the Struggle for Racial Justice in the Sequoia Union High School District - A Dissertation
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Ravenswood High School and the Struggle for Racial Justice in the Sequoia Union High School District - A Dissertation
Full text of Robert Lowe's PhD dissertation on the desegregation of Sequoia Union High School District and Ravenswood High School submitted to Stanford...
Race, Ethnicity and Inter-minority Suburban Politics: East Palo Alto, 1950-2002 - Collective Roots
document
Race, Ethnicity and Inter-minority Suburban Politics: East Palo Alto, 1950-2002 - Collective Roots
This is a Masters thesis by Mike Berman in History at Stanford University. Berman taught at the East Palo Alto Phoenix Academy.
Mel Harris Interview
oral-history
Mel Harris Interview
Interview between Mel Harris by Sharifa Wilson. Topics discussed include Harris' involvement with Malcolm X & the Black Liberation Movement, the Black...
The Peninsula Gazette - Vol. 2 No. 17
newspaper
The Peninsula Gazette - Vol. 2 No. 17
An issue of The Peninsula Gazette covers The Majestics and The Fantastic Two Plus One in the Battle of the Bands at Ravenswood High School, the Ravenswood...
Martha Goodwill Murray Hanks Interview
oral-history
Martha Goodwill Murray Hanks Interview
Interview of Martha Hanks by Dianne Otterby. Topics include: the family migration to East Palo Alto; her schooling; living in the house that her father had...
The Peninsula Gazette - Vol. 11, No. 9
newspaper
The Peninsula Gazette - Vol. 11, No. 9
Full issue of The Peninsula Gazette with coverage of Bob Hoover, Syrtiller Kabat, and James Wilmore entering the Ravenswood City School District election,...
Lakiba Pittman Interview
oral-history
Lakiba Pittman Interview
Interview of Lakiba Pittman by Jesse Norfleet about Nairobi College. Topics include: working at Nairobi Day School and Nairobi College, singer-songwriter for...
Trevor Burrowes Interview
oral-history
Trevor Burrowes Interview
Interview of Trevor Burrowes by Meda Okelo. Topics discussed include the Black Power Movement, Ed Becks, Ida Berk, Nairobi College, Incorporation, the Weeks...
Henry "Hank" Organ Interview
oral-history
Henry "Hank" Organ Interview
Interview of Henry "Hank" Organ by Meda Okelo. Topics include: moving to East Palo Alto, living at Light Tree Apartments, early thoughts of incorporation,...
Nozipo & Vulindlela Wobogo Interview
oral-history
Nozipo & Vulindlela Wobogo Interview
Interview of Nozipo & Vulindlela Wobogo by Jesse Norfleet. Topics include: why they came to EPA in 1968, working at Drew Health Center, Vulindela's political...
Bob Hoover Interview
oral-history
Bob Hoover Interview
Interview of Robert "Bob" Hoover by Ruben Avelar. Topics discussed include Hoover's journey to EPA, the influence of Ed Becks, EPA's Community House for...
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