National Black Political Assembly

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The National Black Political Assembly was a major African American political organization that emerged from the 1972 Gary convention to coordinate Black political strategy and advocacy nationwide.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf African American organization
political organization
activity convening national meetings
developing policy platforms
supporting Black candidates
voter education
constituency Black community organizations
Black elected officials
Black grassroots activists
country United States of America
surface form: United States
emergedFrom Gary convention
National Black Political Convention in Gary, Indiana, 1972
surface form: National Black Political Convention
ethnicFocus Black Americans
surface form: African Americans
field politics
focus community control of institutions
economic justice
urban Black communities
voting rights
goal develop independent Black political power
formulate a national Black political agenda
increase Black representation in elected office
hasPart local Black political assemblies
state Black political assemblies
ideology Black nationalism
Black political empowerment
inception 1972
language English
locationOfFormation Gary, Indiana
movement Black Power movement
American civil rights movement
surface form: civil rights movement
notableEvent 1972 National Black Political Convention in Gary, Indiana
politicalPosition left-of-center
purpose advocacy for African American political interests
coordinate Black political strategy

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Gary Convention hasAlternativeName National Black Political Assembly
Gary Convention organizer National Black Political Assembly
Gary Convention hasOutput National Black Political Assembly
this entity surface form: National Black Political Agenda