- unitid
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{"value"=>"3575542", "type"=>"local_mss"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"1977-2020", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1977/2020"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Series II: Activism and Community Organizing"}
- physdesc
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{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"20 boxes", "unit"=>"containers"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"8.92 linear feet", "unit"=>"linear_feet"}]}
- scopecontent
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{"value"=>"<p>Materials related to Robinson's decades of AIDS activism work are held in Series II, which dates from 1977 to 2020. The series highlights his roles in Gay Men of African Descent (GMAD); Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC); New York State Black Gay Network (NYSBG); and Caribbean Pride. Event flyers, newsletters, and other publications by affiliated organizations or those with similar goals are held seperately, as are materials related to various conferences Robinson attended. There is often overlap in the organization names, and an organization evolving into one with a new name is not uncommon.</p> <p>Files for these organizations are represented by fiscal documentation, event flyers, meeting minutes, newsletters, strategic planning and steering committee documents, and project documentation. Flyers promoting safe sex and resources for those with AIDS produced by GMHC, and similar flyers aimed specifically at Black gay men produced by GMAD, are of particular note.</p> <p>In addition to grassroots organizing work that helped to connect gay men and women in his community, Robinson, through his roles at the New York State Black Gay Network (NYSBGN) and the Caribbean Forum of Lesbians, All-Sexuals, and Gays (C-FLAG), also periodically acted as an adivisor to federal legislators crafting policies. Meeting minutes and notes on conversation priorities with the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) are held with the NYSBGN files. Trinidadian legislation are held with the C-FLAG files.</p> <p>As a part of Robinson's work the Caribbean Pride, he organized protests against artists who used violent homophobic lyrics in their music. Clippings, calls to action, and flyers for the No More Murder Music protest are present.</p> <p>Robinson and the NYSBGN were involved in a legal dispute over the payment of loans by Robinson to the organization. Materials related to the suit are held in this series.</p>"}
- arrangement
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{"value"=>"<p>Files are arranged into: Gay Men of African Descent (GMAD); Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC); New York State Black Gay Network (NYSBGN); Caribbean Pride; Other Organizations; and Conferences and Events. Files are arranged chronologically within these groups, with the exception of Other Organizations, which is arranged alphabetically by organization or project name.</p>"}
- date_start
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1977
- keydate
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1977
- date_end
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2020
- date_inclusive_start
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1977
- date_inclusive_end
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2020
- extent_statement
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8.92 linear feet (20 boxes)