african american

20-Aug-63

Men and women, black and white, picketing and protesting inside Oakland's City Hall. Some of the picket signs read "With the burdens should go the benefits," "We want a responsible and responsive...

10-May-73

Clipping on the back reads, "BOBBY SEALE HAS CONDUCTED EXTENSIVE DOOR-TO-DOOR CAMPAIGN He says Reading's gentlemanly approach to him is 'just surface talk.'" Photo shows Seale handing a pamphlet...

30-Mar-84

Handwritten on the back of the photo, "'Zip It' vest and parachute pants worn with skinny leather musical motif tie- World of Pants stores." Photo shows an African American man posing in his...

14-Nov-69

Depiction: According to the photo notes, this is a rally at Lakeside Park. A large crowd sits on a grassy hill. Some hold signs reading "Bring 'em back alive," Up against the wall Nixon," and "No...

1-Feb-79

Tribune captions on the back: Feb. 2, 1979- "Johnny Burks." Jul. 18, 1979- "Johnny burks, Oakland- Johnny burks, assistant coach at College of Alameda the past tree seasons, has been named head...

16-Apr-70

Photo depicts: A young African-American man stands at the forefront of a crowd, hurdling a gas canister back at police. One man standsbeside him with a gas mask on. A crowd of young men are...

4-Dec-79

Tribune caption on the back, May 28, 1980, "James Teague." Handwritten, "Tech- James Teague." Photo is a protrait of Teague wearing a Bulldogs basketball jersey #44.

Original Tribune...

20-Mar-63

Tribune caption on the back, Mar. 21, 1963- "Jim Tolliver- With 34 points in the final Tournament of Champions game last Saturday, including the game-winning two-pointer in the closing seconds of...

31-Oct-85

An exterior view of a retail store in the Acorn Redevelopment Project. The sign over the store is "Anntawnnette," and, according to the notation on the back of the photo, the smiling African...

19-May-90

Clipping on back of photo reads, "Wilson Riles Jr., left, and Elihu Harris confer during the mayoral candidates' debate." Typed on the back of the photo "Wilson Riles Jr. and Elihu Harris whisper...

16-Oct-91

Clipping on the back reads, "Symphony director Michael Morgan is an advocate for classical music education in schools." Handwritten under this, "Oakland East Bay Symphony Conductor Michael Morgan...

13-Mar-91

Handwritten on the back of the photo, "Women in skilled trade class at Laney College/ Ava Clemons and Johnell Sanchez work on a project." Photo shows two African-American women in a wood working...

9-Jun-90

Hand written on the back "A's v. Kansas City, Dave Stewart pitches a winner." Photo shows Stewart just about ready to pitch the ball.

From the Oakland Tribune, June 10, 1990, article...

9-Feb-88

Tribune caption on the back, Feb. 10. 1988- "J. R. Rider, 21 points against Piedmont." Handwritten, "Basketball," "Metro Prep, J.R. Rider." Photo is a portrait of Rider.

Jan. 15, 1991

Photograph of Berkeley High School female student speaking into a microphone, and another female student holding a bullhorn. Reporters and other media people are in the crowd. Large multi-ethnic...

Jan. 15, 1991

Photograph of Berkeley High School female students sitting on ground, one is African American, one is Latino. An African American male student is also seated next to them. The are clapping and...

Jan. 15, 1991

Photograph of Berkeley High School students holding peace signs, with raised arms, indicating peace symbol with their fingers. Multi-ethnic group of students, African American, Asian American,...

13-Feb-64

Tribune caption on the back, Feb. 14, 1964- High Flier- Warrior Wilt Chamberlain leaps into the air as several Boston players dodge his flying legs. He sinks a two-pointer in last night's 106-95...

5-Feb-65

Photo shows a protest consisting of an interracial group, consisting of both men and women, carrying signs that say "CORE Demans Equality in Hiring," "We Shall Overcome-CORE," "Waiters and...

5-Feb-65

Photo shows a protest consisting of an interracial group, consisting of both men and women, carrying signs that say "Racism is a Paper T..." "If There Is No Struggle There Is No Progress."...

9-Oct-90

Five clippings on the back of the photo. One dated November 4, 1990 contains brief biographical information. The photo is a portrait of Harris.

5-Aug-58

Tribune caption on the back, Oct. 26, 1958- "The man on the street... an air of purposefulness as he goes about his business." Handwritten, "17th and Telegraph." Photo shows a crowd of people...

24-Sep-53

Clipping on the back reads, "Marine Pfc. Ralph Todd, probably the last man wounded in the three-year-long Korean war, received the Purple Heart medal from Capt. Bruce E. Bradley, Oak Knoll...

11-Feb-76

Clipping on the back, "Feb. 11, 1976--LATEST BLANDA GOAL. George blanda, the Oakland Raiders' most mature quarterback, is 1976 chairman of the annual fund-raising campaign for the Alameda County...

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