african american

21-Sep-42

Clipping on back reads, "September 21, 1942--Paul Robeson, noted Negro Baritone, led Moore Shipyard workers in singing the Star Spangled Banner yesterday after telling them: 'This is a serious...

4-Jun-66

Accompanying article which appeared with a series of photographs which included this one in the Oakland Tribune, June 4, 1966, reads:

"These Marines are farther north than any other U....

Januray 3, 1988

Caption on back reads "USF's Mark McCathrion defends Sonoma State's Tom Johnson during early preseason game."

3-Jan-88

Caption reads "San Francisco, Dec. 11- Stuffs One- University of San Francisco Dons' Mark McCathrion stuffs one during first half of action during the Dons 99-75 win over the University of Pacific...

1936

Tribune caption on the back, Arpil 26, 1936: "Archie Williams (upper), California quarter mile and sprint star, is shown at the finish of one of the fastest quarters ever run in a Big Meet,...

6-Aug-70

Photo depicts: A man with grey hair sits and speaks in front of many microphones. He's surrounded by journalists who are taking notes. An African-American man and woman stand in the background.

6-Aug-70

Photo depicts: Close up of an unknown man with gray hair and dressed in a suit, pointing his finger while making a statement at a press conference. He is surrounded by journalists and...

1968

Tribune captions on the back, Dec. 19, 1968- [half a clipping] "By Tom LaMarre, Tribune Sports Writer- Frank LaPorte has a life-time coaching record of 294 basketball wins and 60 losses and has...

Sep-87

Tribune caption on the back, Sep. 24, 1987- "Marcus Cotton all but says that he'd love to be a Raider next season." Sticker on the back, "Marcus Cotton USC Linebacker." Photo shows Cotton on the...

c.1990

Photograph of African American woman, standing in front of Victorian Houses and pickett fence at Preservation Park in Oakland. She appears to be in age range of 30 to 40 years old. Handwritten on...

Dec-41

Printed on the back of the photograph, "copy-Historical Stock File. Official U.S. Army Photograph, 04197-2809-1/MTW-66. First Train to come through on first set of tracks at Oakland Army Base,...

2/21/49

The caption on the back reads: Second baseman Curtis Roberts attempts to tag out Billy Martin as the Oakland Acorns opened spring training at the Emeryville park yesterday. Roberts is a former...

15-Nov-48

Tribune caption on the back, Nov. 17, 1948- "When Lou Bittner (center) gives his cagers a pep talk, they have to lift him up to their height so they can hear him. The Bittners will open against...

18-Sep-63

Photograph of Oakland's City Hall Plaza, with crowds of people encircling the grassy area. This was a march protesting the bombing of a church in Birmingham, AL. The crowd is racially mixed. In...

18-Sep-63

Photograph of Oakland's City Hall Plaza, with crowds of people encircling the grassy area. This was a march protesting the bombing of a church in Birmingham, AL. The crowd is racially mixed....

6-Nov-90

Clipping on back of photo reads, "Mayor-elect elihu Harris, right, celebrates with San Francisco Mayor Art Agnos." Second clipping dated August 18, 1991 reads "mayor Harris celebrates last...

6-Nov-90

Elihu Harris making his acceptance speech after winning the election to become mayor of Oakland. Harris holding a microphone in one hand and the other arm raised above his head and making a fist...

26-Nov-69

Photo taken at the corner of Broadway and 14th. Photo shows several women walking in the crosswalk. On the corner is Florsheim Shoes. Further down the street is Citizens Federal Savings,...

26-Nov-69

Photo shows people walking in a crosswalk. In the center of the photo is a young woman walking in the crosswalk swinging a shopping bag. Cannot read the signs of the any of the businesses.

26-Nov-69

Photo shows people walking in a crosswalk. In the center of the photo is a young woman walking in the crosswalk carrying a shopping bag. She is cross Broadway near Hardy Shoes. A bus is pulled...

4-Oct-68

Handwritten on the back, "Eldridge Cleaver." Photo shows Cleaver speaking into a microphone. Appears to be a crowd in the background.

4-Oct-68

Handwritten on the back, "Eldridge (foul mouth) Cleaver." Photo shows Cleaver speaking into a microphone. Appears to be a crowd in the background.

Mary 19, 1974

Handwritten on the back of the photo, "Jerome Martin." Photo shows an African American man with an afro standing in front of a blank wall. He is wearing eyeglasses and a light colored suit with...

4-Jan-79

Description: A dozen African-American men stand around a small store front on Sacramento Street in Berkeley. Signs advertise it as Franklin Liquor and Delicatessen. A bar stands next to it. 1960s...

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