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                                                        Series 4: Photographs

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 Title: Boston Black United Front records
Dates: n.d., 1932 (photocopy), 1950 – 2002 (bulk dates 1968 – 1973)
Collection Number: SC1
Series: 4. Audio-Visual
Volume: .35 cubic. ft.  
Arrangement: Alphabetical and Chronological
Summary:

This series includes over two (2) hours of oral history—a digitally recorded interview with Leonard (Lenny) Durant, Office Manager of the Boston Black United Front—as well as the majority of the Boston Black United Front’s photographs of events and affiliated persons.

Box   Title                                                                                               Date  
  DVCAM  
35 “In the Spotlight with Lenny Durant” (2 DVCAMs) 2006
  DVD  
35 “In the Spotlight with Lenny Durant” (2 DVDs) 2006
  Photographs  
35 African Liberation Day Washington, DC                               1972  
Black Solidarity Day Boston, MA      1970  
Congress of African Peoples Conference Atlanta, GA  1970  
Demonstrations: New Bedford, Funeral of Lester Lema  1970 
March on Portuguese Embassy (Consulate)    1970  
Members and Staff United Front         n.d., 1970  
Miscellaneous: CIRCLE, INC; RAP Kwanzaa; Wolf Syrup Co. n.d., 1970 - 1971
New United Front Foundation   n.d.  
 Republic of New Africa Trip to Nova Scotia                         n.d.  
 Unidentified                                                                               n.d.
Welfare Rights Organizations, Massachusetts and National    n.d.     

                      

                       

                                                                                                                      

Black Solidarity Day May 1970.jpg (17344 bytes)Black Solidarity Day2 May 1970.jpg (37700 bytes)Congress of African People Conference 1970.jpg (17469 bytes)New Bedford MA Funeral of Lester Lema.jpg (22232 bytes)New Bedford MA Graffiti of Lester Lema.jpg (21275 bytes)Stokely Carmichael Chuck Turner Leroy Boston in United Front Office 1970.jpg (14396 bytes)

Leonard Durant Chief of Staff Office Manager for Boston Black United Front.jpg (21990 bytes)Cairo IL 1970.jpg (78298 bytes)Child sitting next to bullet holes Cairo IL.jpg (59193 bytes)Rev. Charles Koen Cairo IL United Front 1970.jpg (31622 bytes)Walter Duggan.jpg (42300 bytes)Anthony Pangaro Operation Stop.jpg (3745 bytes)

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