Description
Signed first edition of Black Man Emerging by Joseph L. White, with an inscription to California State Senator Tom Hayden, a member of the “Chicago Seven”.
Octavo, xii, [2], 336pp. Maroon hardcover, title in gilt on tan cloth spine. Stated “First printing, 1998 on copyright page, no additional printings listed. Solid text block, fine condition. In the publisher’s dust jacket, $26.95 retail price on front flap, fine condition.
Inscribed on the front free endpaper: “To Senator Tom Hayden / To a man who has spent a life time guided by the ancient command of Isaiah, ‘To undue their heavy burdens and let the oppressed go free.’ America owes you a great deal. I want you to know that we in the ethnic communities in Calif and around the country cherish you. You know how to fight the good fight, stay the course keep the faith + land on your feet. Joe White 12/9/99.”
The recipient of this copy, Tom Hayden (1939-2016), was an anti-war and pro-civil rights activist. Hayden led protests at the 1968 Democratic National Convention and stood trial during the “Chicago Seven” case. He was elected to the California State Assembly from 1982-1992, and then the California Senate from 1992-2000.
