A news article in the January 21, 1967 MICHIGAN CHRONICLE, a Detroit Negro paper, reported their paper had received several phone calls complaining about the use of the word “nigger” in an anti-draft display at Wayne University. The display, sponsored …
Militant Negro leaders in Detroit have called for a nation-wide strike and boycott by black communities in support of Adam Clayton Powell. Over 600 people attended the rally at Central United Church of Christ on January 24 calling for the …
Fifth Estate Issue #23, February 1-15, 1967 WEB CONTENTS ALL FIFTH ESTATE ISSUES FIFTH ESTATE HOME
MUSIC CONCERT. Spikedrivers, Upper DeRoy Aud., Wayne Campus, 8:00, adm. benefit for 5th Estate, 1/20 CONCERT. Scandinavian Symphony, Scottish Rite Cathedral, Masonic Temple, 8:20 adm. 1/21 JAZZ CONCERT: THE ANDREW HILL QUARTET, Saturday, January 21, 8:00 p.m., University of …
A Conference in Chicago of Dec. 26-29, student and anti-war activists has called for National Student Actions April 8-15 against the war in Vietnam. This will culminate in the transportation of as many students as possible to New York and …
Fifth Estate Issue #22, January 15-30, 1967 WEB CONTENTS ALL FIFTH ESTATE ISSUES FIFTH ESTATE HOME
CONTESTANT QUITS AUCTION Behind the surface appearance of every beauty contest, from Home Coming Queen to “Miss World,” exists an entire framework that represses and objectifies women. That framework had produced the idea that exposing one’s flesh, with proper …
BAHAMA HONK The government of the Bahamas has recently instituted a so-called courtesy campaign aimed at making the natives more respectful to the American and European tourists who frequent the islands. The program is, in effect, one of the most …
BOUNTY FOR COSTA Charles Costa, an Inner City slumlord that lives in Southfield, has a habit of always trying to grab the media limelight. Through his hustling, Costa has gained a favorable reputation with Detroit’s straight papers. Among the people …
Washington, D.C.—After nine months of pre-trial hearings, a date was set today for the trial of anti-war sailor Roger Priest. Priest, the first serviceman to face court-martial for statements made in an anti-war newsletter, will stand trial in Washington on …