To Julian Bond from Myrlene Middleton, 13 February 1968, with Bond's draft response

Post Office Box 1550 Fort Valley State College Fort Valley, Georgia February 13, 1968

Mr. Julian Bond 823 Drummond St. S.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30314

Dear Mr. Bond:

I am Myrlene Middleton, a sophomore at the Fort Valley State College, majoring in Sociology and PreProfessional Social Work. I am attempting to do a research paper on the subject "Black Power In the United States". Because I am a Negro, naturally, I am prejudice toward the situation; however through live research and personal opinioins I hope to present to my instructor and the nation a unified concept of the term "Black Power". If my research merits recongition, I will attempt to have it published.

The following are request that I would like to ask of you: 1. your personal concept of the term "Black Power 2. the role of the American Negro in politics 3. any information that you might have concering "Black Power" 4. other persons whom I might consult for opinions and information.

Your immediate response will be deeply appreciated.

Sincerely yours,

Myrlene Middleton

Dear .....:

I hope the following answers your questions. Black power means to me Negroe having political and economic power.

Our role in politics has been a limited one; it ought to be a greater one.

You ought to write to:

H. Rap Brown SNCC 100 Fifth Avenue New York, New York

Lerone Bennett Johnson Publications 1820 S. Michigan Avenue Chicago, Illinois

Sincerely