Annotated Bibliography

Primary Sources:
"Churches: A Black Manifesto." Time. Time Inc., 16 May 1969. Web. 12 June 2015.
This article from Time Magazine recalls the significance of the Black Manifesto
and places it into historical context. It discusses the contents of the Black
Manifesto and how it was brought about in 1969.
Fischer, Audrey. "News from the Library of Congress." James Forman Papers Donated
to the Library. Library of Congress, n.d. Web. 29 May 2015.
This description of James Formans life in the Library of Congress is an overview
of James Formans journey from the Air Force to the SNCC and then to the
development of the manifesto. It is also a description of the many items and
information the Library of Congress contains on Forman and his work with the
Civil Rights Movement.

Holley, Joe. "Civil Rights Leader James Forman Dies." Washington Post. The
Washington Post,
11 Jan. 2015. Web. 20 Mar. 2015.

This article embarks on James Formans work on Civil Rights. The purpose of this
article is to inform the general public on the man and his work including the black
manifesto. It gives a summary of his early life and his credentials including where
he graduated from college and began his work. It discusses his work with the
SNCC and how and when he joined civil rights and developed the Black Manifesto.

"The Church Awakens: African Americans and the Search for Justice." The Church
Awakens: African Americans and the Struggle for Justice. Episcopal Church,
2008. Web. 30 Mar. 2015.
This archives provides information on the Black Manifesto written by James
Forman. It includes a copy of the document that is printable. This archives also
include a interview of Muhammad Kenyatta as he describes the content of the
Black Manifesto and gives us an overview of the events happening at that time.

The Political Thought of James Forman. Edited by the Staff of Black Star Publishing.
Detroit, Michigan, 1970.
This source is a description of the political thought of James Forman and his ideas
throughout his career. It provides a detailed description of Formans ideas on
government and world socialism. It also includes a letter written to Sammy
Younge and Frantz Fanon on his Ten Year Plan. It includes a diary entry from
1969 that includes all the components of his plans for the civil rights movement
and his political ideas.
Woo, Elaine, and Jon Thurber. "James Forman, 76; Key Organizer During the Civil
Rights Movement." Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2005. Web.
12 June 2015.
This article help understands Formans role in the civil rights movement after his
death. It helps explain Formans approach in comparison to others which
contributes to the antithesis. It also discusses the Black Manifesto as well, with no
bias but historical and accurate info.

Secondary Sources:
"James Forman (Finding Aid)." Biography Page for James Forman. The History Makers,
2012.
Web. 31 Mar. 2015.
This source contains much biographical information on James Forman. It also
includes several videos and stories of significant events in Formans career. This
is a sequential order of the details of his live presented through several videos
from 1928-2005. This is significant as it would provide me with
"James Forman - One Person One Vote." One Person One Vote. One Vote SNCC, n.d.
Web. 14 Apr. 2015.
This biography helps explains James Formans role in the SNCC and includes
some background information on his life. It also includes some of his
philosophies that may have helped him developed the Black Manifesto.It also
includes details of his childhood in Chicago, Illinois in Marshall County. The
biography says that Forman was also actively involved in the 0on-the-ground
organizing with NAACP leader, Robert Williams and his grassroots organization
in Monroe, NC. The point of view is from the Legacy of SNCC organization.
"James Forman | The HistoryMakers." James Forman | The HistoryMakers. The
HistoryMakers, 26 Apr. 2001. Web. 21 May 2015.
This biography is a summarization of James Formans life and the sequence of his
work from the nurturing of his grandmother to his active role in the civil rights
movement. It sequences Formans journey as he becomes actively involved with

the Civil Rights Movement. It includes his work with the SNCC. It is from the
point of view of the The History Makers organization which is the Nations
Largest African American American Video Oral History.

Schrempp, Zach. "Forman, James (1928-2005) | The Black Past: Remembered and
Reclaimed." BlackPast.org. BlackPast.org, n.d. Web. 14 Apr. 2015.
This biography is also a recounting of James Formans work with the SNCC
( Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee. It provides a timeline of his life
throughout Formans work leading to the Black Manifesto. This is from the point
of view from the BlackPast.org, an online reference guide to African American
History.
Simkin, John. "Spartacus Educational." Spartacus Educational. Spartacus Educational,
Sept. 1997. Web. 14 Apr. 2015.
This source is a quick timeline of James Formans life and his early upbringing. It
explains how he went from fighting in the Korean war to becoming a executive
secretary for the SNCC. It narrates how he went from being a crucial part of the
SNCC to then developing an idea to demand 500 million dollars to African
Americans in the United States.
"The Church Awakens: African Americans and the Search for Justice." The Church
Awakens: African Americans and the Struggle for Justice. Episcopal Church, 2008.
Web. 30 Mar. 2015.
This article is also a embarking on the work of James Forman and the work of the
SNCC, pronounced the snick. The article says the SNCC view themselves as the

shock troop of the civil rights movement. It serves as a timeline of Formans work.
It indicates his arrests on this journey. This source is significant as it provides
biographical information in a sequential order that helps explain Formans role in
the civil rights movement.