National Black Political Convention 
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SOURCE: Black Perspectives
3/22/2022
Black Mayors, Black Politics, and the Gary Convention
by Brandon Stokes
The National Black Political Convention of 1972 demonstrated that Black political power had been linked to urban governments, foreshadowing challenges of disinvestment, white flight, and exclusion from broader coalitions in national politics.
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SOURCE: Politico
8/28/2020
BLM Organizers See the 1972 National Black Political Convention as a Model. What Can They Learn From It?
The 1972 National Black Political Convention sought to chart a path for Black empowerment that reflected both protest and institutional politics. Its history has lessons for organizers today.
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