Eldridge Cleaver [graphic]. [197-?]

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Eldridge Cleaver [graphic]. [197-?]

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Negative taken of Eldridge Cleaver, (born 1935-died May 1, 1998), who became known for preaching the doctrine of Black Power and his book "Soul on Ice," published in 1968. Leroy Eldridge Cleaver was born in Wabbaseka, Jefferson County, Arkansas, and grew up in California. As a youth, he spent several years in prison. In 1958, he was convicted of assault with intent to kill and given a 2- to 14-year sentence. He was paroled in 1966 and joined the Black Panther Party. In 1968, Cleaver ran as the United States presidential candidate of the Peace and Freedom Party. Later that year, he fled to Algeria after he became involved in a shooting incident in California. Cleaver returned to the United States in 1975. He said that he had experienced a "religious conversion" and gave up many of his earlier political beliefs which he described in his book "Soul on Fire" (1978). Cleaver then was arrested for parole violation, but released on probation in 1980. In 1986, Cleaver sought the Republican nomination for the United States Senate in California but was not successful.

1 copy negative : b&w ; 13 x 10 cm. (5 x 4 in.)

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Arkansas History Commission

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The Arkansas History Commission was created by the General Assembly in 1905. Inspired and guided during its early years by John Hugh Reynolds, the commission is the official archives of the state, responsible for collecting and preserving the source materials of the history of Arkansas. From the description of Arkansas History Commission records, 1905-1984 [microform]. (Arkansas History Commission). WorldCat record id: 244818119 ...

Cleaver, Eldridge, 1935-1998

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Co-founder of Black Panther Party, presidential candidate of the Peace and Freedom Party (1968), and author of Soul on Ice. From the description of Papers ca. 1969-1977. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 55998690 Eldridge Cleaver was born August 3, 1935 in Wabbaseka, Arkansas. During his youth he was convicted of various drug and assault charges and spent time in reformatories and prisons. His experiences led him to become a follower of Malcolm X and the Nation of...