Part one of term paper
Michael Bowen-Artist Michael Bowen was instrumental in many of the key developments in the Haight-Ashbury. He helped Allan Cohen turn his dream of a “rainbow-colored newspaper” into reality, contributing art, obtaining funding, and even turning his apartment over to The Oracle for office use. Michael, along with the Oracle, organized the ...

Part two of term paper
... Timothy Leary, Allen Ginsberg, and others to appear, and organized publicity for this seminal event. Allen Cohen-Allen Cohen was a young poet from New York, drawn to the Haight-Ashbury by the prevailing bohemian spirit. One night, he dreamed of a psychedelic “rainbow-colored” newspaper, which would be seen throughout the world. With the support and funding of interested locals, the first issue of “The Oracle” appeared on the streets of the Haight-Ashbury in September, 1966. With its stunni ...