Documents Tagged ‘Agnes Woods’


Free at Last

Archive Entry Date: 11/5/1966

An extensive report from the freedom schools set up during the Oakland schools boycott

Corporation of the Poor: Chance for Unity

Archive Entry Date: 11/5/66

Flatlands organizers rejuvenate, strategize at wooded retreat

The Flatlands Profiles Agnes Woods

Archive Entry Date: 8/27/1966

Agnes Woods went from PTA President to community organizer, leader of the boycott of Oakland schools, and chairman of The Flatlands editorial board

Ten Lunches for Free

Archive Entry Date: 7/30/66

Under pressure, Oakland's Board of Education adopted a limited free lunch proposal -- but activists sought to expand it

Flatlands Says (editorial on the TAAC walkout)

Archive Entry Date: 3/26/66

The Flatlands stood in solidarity with those who demanded 'maximum feasible participation' by the poor