Contents
Collection Access
9525 S. Halsted Street, Chicago, IL 60628
Black Radical Congress Archive
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Black Radical Congress Archive
- Identifier
- BMRC.HARSH.BLK_RAD
- Repository
- Chicago Public Library, Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection, Woodson Regional library
- Language
- English
- Size
- 1.5 Linear feet
- Dates
- 1998-1999
Biographical/Historical note
The Black Radical Congress or BRC is an organization founded in 1998 in Chicago. It is a grassroots network of individuals and organizations of African descent focused on advocating for broad progressive social justice, racial equality and economic justice goals within the United States.
Scope and Contents note
Materials collected at the inaugural conference of the Black Radical Congress, held in Chicago in June 1998 and in the months that followed. The collection consists of publicity, programs, position papers, newsletters, clippings and memorabilia.
Processing Information note
This collection was surveyed as part of the Black Metropolis Research Consortium's Survey Initiative on 2010 September 7 by Lisa Calahan.