Organization of Black American Culture

CTL-E-0295 · Organization · professional · 1967–1990s

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1967 South Side collective of Black writers, artists, and intellectuals; produced the Wall of Respect mural and the magazine Nommo.

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Also known as: OBAC, OBA-C

Sources

Wikipedia — Organization of Black American Culture
African American Registry — OBAC is formed

Record CTL-E-0295 · CultureTechLens Knowledge Graph · evidence grade: Verified · CTL research: BCI-001, BPM-003, BVM-005.
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