The Flatlands Poverty Conscious Newspaper, First Three
The Flatlands Poverty Conscious Newspaper, First Three Issues, Oakland, 1966
The Flatlands. Oakland, California. March 12, 1966 Vol. 1, No. 1; March 26, 1966 Vol. 1, No. 2; April 9, 1966 Vol. 1, No. 3. Folio (295 x 432), newspaper, 8 pp. First three issues published. (Danky 2381).
The very first issue of this class-conscious newspaper opens, “Welcome to Oakland, the all-American city; welcome to Oakland, the 'city of pain.'" The paper focuses on education, housing, ending the war in Vietnam, police brutality, but pays particular attention to the issues facing the poor in Oakland, especially as it applies to race. Articles include “War on the Poor,” “Bulldozing the Poor,” and “Power for the Poor” alongside a regular column titled the “Poor Speak Out.” Uncommon.
Condition Report: Minor toning as expected with newspaper pulp, very fine.
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The Flatlands Poverty Conscious Newspaper, First Three Issues, Oakland, 1966
The Flatlands. Oakland, California. March 12, 1966 Vol. 1, No. 1; March 26, 1966 Vol. 1, No. 2; April 9, 1966 Vol. 1, No. 3. Folio (295 x 432), newspaper, 8 pp. First three issues published. (Danky 2381).
The very first issue of this class-conscious newspaper opens, “Welcome to Oakland, the all-American city; welcome to Oakland, the 'city of pain.'" The paper focuses on education, housing, ending the war in Vietnam, police brutality, but pays particular attention to the issues facing the poor in Oakland, especially as it applies to race. Articles include “War on the Poor,” “Bulldozing the Poor,” and “Power for the Poor” alongside a regular column titled the “Poor Speak Out.” Uncommon.
Condition Report: Minor toning as expected with newspaper pulp, very fine.
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