Fred (Ahmed) Evans grew up in Cleveland and became involved in black nationalism after witnessing racial violence against members of his community. As the militant leader of The Black Nationalists of New Libya, Evans faced nearly constant harassment by the Cleveland police department and city officials. Following the shootout, Evans maintained that the shootout was a result of police violence and escalation and that he had had no role in either planning or orchestrating the events of July 23, 1968. | Creator: Jerry Horton | Date: 1967 | Source: The Cleveland Memory ProjectDownload Original File
