Amistad, 1970-2000

This series includes international, national, and local newsletters, publications, and clippings assembled by James E. Campbell. Newsletters collected by James E. Campbell reflect his interest in South Africa and his work as an educator. A portion of the publications relate to the life, death and legacy of Malcolm X, including pamphlets of speeches and lectures, magazine articles, and clippings. Additional publications relate to civil rights, labor, and education.

Newspaper and magazine clippings collected by James E. Campbell are heavily represented in this series. Topics include education in South Carolina and the United States; South African political and social issues, including apartheid; African American art, culture, and history; child welfare; economics and business; civil rights; and various issues in national and international politics. Also included are two photocopied packets of newspaper clippings, created for use by the Charleston branch of NAACP Education Committee. Additional clippings relating to individuals, including Amiri Baraka, Malcolm X, Attalah, Betty, and Qubilah Shabazz, Nelson Mandela, Mao Tse Tung, and others.