Republic of New Africa Collection 1972-1980

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Republic of New Africa Collection 1972-1980

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The Republic of New Africa (America) (RNA) Collection includes a photocopy of "Anti-Depression Program of the Republic of New Africa to end Poverty, Dependence, Cultural Malnutrition, and Crime among Black People in the United States and Promote Inter-Racial Peace. Presented for enactment to both Houses of the United States Congress, March 1972." The table of contents contains: "The Legislative Requests; Objectives and Methods of the Program; and Background of the Republic of New Africa.

.1 lin. ft. (2 folders)

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Archives Section

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Edwards, Larry L

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Republic of New Africa (Organization)

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Republic of New Africa (America) was an African American separatist group founded in 1968. Among its demands was that the United States Government should set aside five southern states--Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana and South Carolina--for the establishment of an African-American republic. The first African community was established in 1970 in Jackson, Miss. Iman Abubakari Obadele was named president of the republic. In 1971, a 20 acre tract of land in Hinds County, Miss. was proclaim...