Lerone Bennett Jr. Police Files
| Tracking # |
P643785-031021 |
| Submitted | March 9, 2021 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Claudia Lopez
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act., I hereby request the following records:
The police files, including the Chicago Police Red Squad Files, and any public and/or is declassified files on Lerone Bennett Jr., the African-American historian, journalist and author. He was the Executive Editor of Ebony magazine from 1958 - 2005. He is known for his analysis of race relations in the United States. His best-known works include ‘Before the Mayflower’ (1962) and ‘Forced into Glory’ (2000), a book about President Abraham Lincoln. Deceased 2018.
Date range of request: 1945 - 1975.
In addition to the unclassified files on Mr. Bennett, I am also interested photos, correspondence, surveillance, audio recordings, video, meeting notes, etc.
Requesting information on behalf of One Story Up Productions LLC, with the intention of using the files as research for a documentary film.
Bennett's Obituary: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/16/obituaries/lerone-bennett-jr-historian-of-black-america-dies-at-89.html
See page 7 for full obituary.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Claudia Lopez
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Claudia Lopez
From: Chicago Police Department
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From: Chicago Police Department
Dear Claudia:
Thank you for your interest in information from the Chicago Police Department. Your FOIA request has been received and is being processed. Your FOIA Center reference number for tracking purposes is: P643785-031021
You have requested the following records: The police files, including the Chicago Police Red Squad Files, and any public and/or is declassified files on Lerone Bennett Jr., the African-American historian, journalist and author. He was the Executive Editor of Ebony magazine from 1958 - 2005. He is known for his analysis of race relations in the United States. His best-known works include ‘Before the Mayflower’ (1962) and ‘Forced into Glory’ (2000), a book about President Abraham Lincoln. Deceased 2018.
Date range of request: 1945 - 1975.
In addition to the unclassified files on Mr. Bennett, I am also interested photos, correspondence, surveillance, audio recordings, video, meeting notes, etc
Chicago Police Department (CPD) responds to all public records requests in accordance with the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 ILCS 140/1 et seq. If further time is needed to assemble and copy all documents responsive to your FOIA request, we will contact you with a time estimate and a request to extend. You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you’ll receive an email when your request has been completed. Thank you for using the Chicago FOIA Center.
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From: Chicago Police Department
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Please see CPD's response to your recent FOIA request. Below is the link referenced in the letter.
http://chsmedia.org/media/fa/fa/M-C/Introduction.htm
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