News
Events
Blogs
Ujima Collective records
The Ujima Collective was founded in 1997 to promote cross-cultural interaction and activism among students of color at Philadelphia colleges and universities. It published a newsletter, sponsored events, and provided a network with other organizations, such as university student groups, churchs, and...
Saved in:
| Corporate Author: | |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Ujima Collective Records |
| Collection Number: | 3523 |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
| Subjects and Genres: | |
| Online Access: | Link to finding aid |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| Physical Description: |
1.2 Linear feet ; 3 boxes |
|---|---|
| Access: |
None. The collection is open for research. |
| Summary: |
The Ujima Collective was founded in 1997 to promote cross-cultural interaction and activism among students of color at Philadelphia colleges and universities. It published a newsletter, sponsored events, and provided a network with other organizations, such as university student groups, churchs, and service organizations. The collection includes the Ujima Collective's organizational records and newsletters, as well as publications, flyers, and other ephemera from related groups in Philadelphia. This collection includes an array of the Ujima Collective’s organizational records and newsletters, as well as publications, flyers, and other ephemera from related groups in Philadelphia. There is a substantial collection of newsletters, newspapers, and brochures from many grassroots activist organizations both affiliated with and independent of local colleges and universities. There are also a few local business directories. This collection provides a useful overview of the underrepresented populations in the political and arts scenes of the late 1990s in Philadelphia. Aside from an essay by David Greason on empowering African-American college students, the collection contaisn little personal information on the founders of the organization. |