This collection documents the Atlanta Student Movement during the Civil Rights Era. It highlights student activism in the Atlanta University Consortium (AUC); Clark College, Morris Brown, Morehouse College, Atlanta University, and Spelman College. The collection includes newspaper and journal articles, flyers, reports, photographs, and correspondence by and about students from the AUC schools. Of note are copies of An Appeal for Human Rights written by student leaders, which set forth the student's grievances, rights, and aspirations as well as their dissatisfaction with the status quo conditions of segregation and discrimination and the slow pace at which inherent human and civil rights were being meted out to African Americans. The Appeal was published as a full-page ad in the March 9, 1960 editions of the Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Journal, and Atlanta Daily World. It was subsequently published in the New York Times, providing national awareness of student activism in the civil rights struggle in Atlanta. The issuance of the Appeal was followed by sit-ins and pickets at specifically targeted businesses, government and transportation facilities in Atlanta and Fulton County, Georgia, and kneel-ins at churches. The participants in the Atlanta student movement organized commemorative reunions, 1990 and 2000 to re-examine the civil rights movement and discuss current efforts and projections for the future. Programs, minutes, correspondence, and news articles from the reunions are included in the collection. At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library, we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information about people, places, or events depicted in any of the works in this collection. To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu.
Aug 24, 2023

Atlanta Student Movement Collection

This collection documents the Atlanta Student Movement during the Civil Rights Era. It highlights student activism in the Atlanta University Consortium (AUC); Clark College, Morris Brown, Morehouse College, Atlanta University, and Spelman College. The collection includes newspaper and journal articles, flyers, reports, photographs, and correspondence by and about students from the AUC schools. Of note are copies of An Appeal for Human Rights written by student leaders, which set forth the student's grievances, rights, and aspirations as well as their dissatisfaction with the status quo conditions of segregation and discrimination and the slow pace at which inherent human and civil rights were being meted out to African Americans. The Appeal was published as a full-page ad in the March 9, 1960 editions of the Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Journal, and Atlanta Daily World. It was subsequently published in the New York Times, providing national awareness of student activism in the civil rights struggle in Atlanta. The issuance of the Appeal was followed by sit-ins and pickets at specifically targeted businesses, government and transportation facilities in Atlanta and Fulton County, Georgia, and kneel-ins at churches. The participants in the Atlanta student movement organized commemorative reunions, 1990 and 2000 to re-examine the civil rights movement and discuss current efforts and projections for the future. Programs, minutes, correspondence, and news articles from the reunions are included in the collection.

At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library, we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information about people, places, or events depicted in any of the works in this collection. To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu.
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This letter expresses gratitude and appreciation to Dr. Benjamin Mays, President of Morehouse College, for his cooperative assistance in their struggle for equal rights. The committee acknowledges the crucial support provided by Morehouse College's administration and emphasizes their shared goal of eliminating discriminatory practices based on race. The committee members listed are Albert Brinson (Chairman), Norma Wilson (Secretary), Julian Bond, and Lydia Tucker.
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
Correspondence to Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays from Committee on Communication, March 25, 1960
Date Created
1960-03-25
Creator
Committee On the Appeal For Human Rights
Description
This letter expresses gratitude and appreciation to Dr. Benjamin Mays, President of Morehouse College, for his cooperative assistance in their struggle for equal rights. The committee acknowledges the crucial support provided by Morehouse College's administration and emphasizes their shared goal of eliminating discriminatory practices based on race. The committee members listed are Albert Brinson (Chairman), Norma Wilson (Secretary), Julian Bond, and Lydia Tucker.
Subject
African American student movements, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Civil rights, African American students, College presidents
Collection
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
Letter referencing how the arrested students have been released on bond and awaiting trial, prompting the establishment of a defense fund to support them in their legal battle. The letter sincerely pleads for moral and financial support, providing contact information for communications and contributions. The Committee members listed are Albert Brinson (Chairman), Norma Wilson (Secretary), Julian Bond, and Lydia Tucker. 1 page.
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
Correspondence About Arrested Students, circa 1960
Date Created
1958/1962
Creator
Committee On the Appeal For Human Rights
Description
Letter referencing how the arrested students have been released on bond and awaiting trial, prompting the establishment of a defense fund to support them in their legal battle. The letter sincerely pleads for moral and financial support, providing contact information for communications and contributions. The Committee members listed are Albert Brinson (Chairman), Norma Wilson (Secretary), Julian Bond, and Lydia Tucker. 1 page.
Subject
African American student movements, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Civil rights, African American students
Collection
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
This letter announces the initiation of a selective buying campaign against the A & P (Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company) grocery store chain to express discontent against segregation and discriminatory hiring practices. The committee seeks support for their cause and aims to spread the campaign nationwide to end discriminatory practices globally. The committee members listed are Albert P. Brinson (Chairman), Norma Wilson (Secretary), Julian Bond, and Lydia Tucker. 1 page.
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
Correspondence, Against A and P Grocery, circa 1960
Date Created
1958/1962
Creator
Committee On the Appeal For Human Rights
Description
This letter announces the initiation of a selective buying campaign against the A & P (Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company) grocery store chain to express discontent against segregation and discriminatory hiring practices. The committee seeks support for their cause and aims to spread the campaign nationwide to end discriminatory practices globally. The committee members listed are Albert P. Brinson (Chairman), Norma Wilson (Secretary), Julian Bond, and Lydia Tucker. 1 page.
Subject
African American student movements, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Civil rights, African American students, Race discrimination
Collection
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
This document describes a special meeting attended by prominent individuals, including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.. and Samuel W. Williams. The attendees discussed the coordination of student and adult leadership in the context of protest demonstrations. They explored the formation and function of a committee to address this issue. The meeting concluded with the decision that the committee would serve as an advisory body, and another meeting was scheduled for the following Monday to discuss the matter further. The document provides a glimpse into the discussions and decision-making process related to civil rights activism and leadership coordination. 1 page.
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
Special Meeting with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., November 2, 1960
Date Created
1960-11-02
Description
This document describes a special meeting attended by prominent individuals, including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.. and Samuel W. Williams. The attendees discussed the coordination of student and adult leadership in the context of protest demonstrations. They explored the formation and function of a committee to address this issue. The meeting concluded with the decision that the committee would serve as an advisory body, and another meeting was scheduled for the following Monday to discuss the matter further. The document provides a glimpse into the discussions and decision-making process related to civil rights activism and leadership coordination. 1 page.
Subject
African American student movements, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Civil rights, African American students
Collection
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
Dated April 12, 1960, this letter is addressed to Mr. James Felder, President of the Student Government Association at Clark College in Atlanta, Georgia. The letter is from Hugh Saussey, Jr., a native Georgian and Priest in the Episcopal Church. Saussey commends Felder for his article titled "An Appeal For Human Rights", published in March 1960, as well as for the peaceful demonstrations at public lunch counters. He expresses sadness about the role of churches in segregation and discrimination, stressing that these practices contradict the teachings of Christ and the true essence of the Church. 2 pages.
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
Correspondence to James Felder from Hugh Saussy, Jr., April 12,1960
Date Created
1960-04-12
Author
Saussy, Hugh Jr.
Description
Dated April 12, 1960, this letter is addressed to Mr. James Felder, President of the Student Government Association at Clark College in Atlanta, Georgia. The letter is from Hugh Saussey, Jr., a native Georgian and Priest in the Episcopal Church. Saussey commends Felder for his article titled "An Appeal For Human Rights", published in March 1960, as well as for the peaceful demonstrations at public lunch counters. He expresses sadness about the role of churches in segregation and discrimination, stressing that these practices contradict the teachings of Christ and the true essence of the Church. 2 pages.
Subject
African American student movements, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Civil rights, African American students, African American churches, Race discrimination
Collection
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
A letter dated April 12, 1960, from Peter G. Bourne, a member of Emory University's Division of Basic Health Sciences Department of Anatomy, addressed to Mr. Albert Brinson, Chairman of the Appeal for Human Rights Committee on Communications at Atlanta University. In the letter, Bourne mentions forwarding a copy of the "appeal" and related information to the National Council of Civil Liberties in Great Britain, an organization known for staging a successful boycott of South African products to protest racial inequality. Bourne also includes a $5.00 check to support those individuals risking their liberty to advocate for racial equality in the South. The document highlights international support and solidarity for the civil rights movement in the United States during that period. 1 page.
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
Correspondence to Albert Brinson from Peter G. Bourne , April 12, 1960
Date Created
1960-04-12
Author
Bourne, Peter G.
Description
A letter dated April 12, 1960, from Peter G. Bourne, a member of Emory University's Division of Basic Health Sciences Department of Anatomy, addressed to Mr. Albert Brinson, Chairman of the Appeal for Human Rights Committee on Communications at Atlanta University. In the letter, Bourne mentions forwarding a copy of the "appeal" and related information to the National Council of Civil Liberties in Great Britain, an organization known for staging a successful boycott of South African products to protest racial inequality. Bourne also includes a $5.00 check to support those individuals risking their liberty to advocate for racial equality in the South. The document highlights international support and solidarity for the civil rights movement in the United States during that period. 1 page.
Subject
African American student movements, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Civil rights
Collection
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
This document is a formal letter addressed to Rev. Samuel Williams, President of the Atlanta Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). It is a plea for assistance and support in a legal defense. The letter states that the signees, who are part of the Central Steering Committee, have been accused of conspiring against the city of Atlanta and the state of Georgia. They are seeking Rev. Williams' aid in their defense against these charges. The document highlights the challenges civil rights activists face and their efforts to seek support from organizations like the NAACP in their pursuit of justice and equal rights. 1 page.
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
Correspondence to Rev. Samuel Williams from Appeal For Human Rights, circa 1960
Date Created
1958/1962
Creator
Committee On the Appeal For Human Rights
Description
This document is a formal letter addressed to Rev. Samuel Williams, President of the Atlanta Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). It is a plea for assistance and support in a legal defense. The letter states that the signees, who are part of the Central Steering Committee, have been accused of conspiring against the city of Atlanta and the state of Georgia. They are seeking Rev. Williams' aid in their defense against these charges. The document highlights the challenges civil rights activists face and their efforts to seek support from organizations like the NAACP in their pursuit of justice and equal rights. 1 page.
Subject
African American student movements, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Civil rights, African American students, African American Baptists
Collection
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
This letter is a heartfelt and supportive message addressed to recipients recently issuing a declaration of purpose. The author, Henry H. Crane, commends the recipients for their forthright, courageous, and timely declaration. He notes the wisdom of their decision to resist injustice without resorting to violence or revenge, drawing parallels to the approach of Christ, who overcame hate with love, symbolized by the Cross. 3 pages.
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
Correspondence to Willie Mays from Henry H. Crane, April 10, 1960
Date Created
1960-04-10
Author
Crane, Henry Hitt, 1890-1977
Description
This letter is a heartfelt and supportive message addressed to recipients recently issuing a declaration of purpose. The author, Henry H. Crane, commends the recipients for their forthright, courageous, and timely declaration. He notes the wisdom of their decision to resist injustice without resorting to violence or revenge, drawing parallels to the approach of Christ, who overcame hate with love, symbolized by the Cross. 3 pages.
Subject
African American student movements, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Civil rights, African American students, African American churches, Methodist Church
Collection
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
A letter to Rev. Samuel Williams, President, Atlanta Branch, National Association For The Advancement of Colored People from Appeal For Human Rights Central Steering Committee asking for defense aid. 1 page.
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
Correspondence to Rev. Samuel Williams From COAHR, circa 1960
Date Created
1958/1962
Creator
Committee On the Appeal For Human Rights
Description
A letter to Rev. Samuel Williams, President, Atlanta Branch, National Association For The Advancement of Colored People from Appeal For Human Rights Central Steering Committee asking for defense aid. 1 page.
Subject
African American student movements, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Civil rights, African American students
Collection
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
This document offers an in-depth analysis of the changing dynamics of Negro leadership during the civil rights movement's desegregation crisis in Little Rock, Arkansas. It explores the emergence and interactions of various types of leaders within the racially charged environment, specifically focusing on the shift from traditional "accommodation-type" leadership to more assertive "protest leadership." The study examines the roles played by ministers, businessmen, educators, and other professionals within the Negro community, investigating their responses to the crisis, connections with white leaders, and resulting shifts in race relations. The analysis emphasizes the rise of protest leaders who challenged segregation and mobilized the community. Despite personal rivalries, unity among Negro leaders remained vital during the crisis. The document also highlights the impact of the crisis on interracial communication, noting strained contacts between white and Negro leaders. Overall, the study offers insights into the evolving leadership dynamics and the transformative effects on race relations, contributing to our understanding of the civil rights movement's influence on leadership paradigms. 11 pages.
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
"Negro Leadership in a Crisis Situation" from Phylon vol. XXII no. 2, 1961
Date Created
1961
Author
Cothran, Tilman C. 1918-, Phillips, William
Description
This document offers an in-depth analysis of the changing dynamics of Negro leadership during the civil rights movement's desegregation crisis in Little Rock, Arkansas. It explores the emergence and interactions of various types of leaders within the racially charged environment, specifically focusing on the shift from traditional "accommodation-type" leadership to more assertive "protest leadership." The study examines the roles played by ministers, businessmen, educators, and other professionals within the Negro community, investigating their responses to the crisis, connections with white leaders, and resulting shifts in race relations. The analysis emphasizes the rise of protest leaders who challenged segregation and mobilized the community. Despite personal rivalries, unity among Negro leaders remained vital during the crisis. The document also highlights the impact of the crisis on interracial communication, noting strained contacts between white and Negro leaders. Overall, the study offers insights into the evolving leadership dynamics and the transformative effects on race relations, contributing to our understanding of the civil rights movement's influence on leadership paradigms. 11 pages.
Subject
African American student movements, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Civil rights, Race relations
Collection
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
"The Young Negro Rebels" provides an in-depth exploration of the thoughts, motivations, and actions of young African American students involved in the Southern civil rights movement. The author, Charlotte Devree, reflects on her experiences traveling with these students on Freedom Rides and interacting with them during sit-ins and protests. The students' approach to rebellion and social change challenges conventional notions of political action. Devree emphasizes the students' Christian revolutionary spirit, restraint in the face of adversity, and rejection of hatred. Despite diverse backgrounds and limited education, these students are driven by a purpose to end segregation and attain personal identity and pride. The narrative reveals the complexity of their attitudes toward rebellion, challenges stereotypes, and highlights their unique forms of resistance and determination. 6 pages.
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
"The Young Negro Rebels", October 1961
Date Created
1961-10
Author
Devree, Charlotte
Description
"The Young Negro Rebels" provides an in-depth exploration of the thoughts, motivations, and actions of young African American students involved in the Southern civil rights movement. The author, Charlotte Devree, reflects on her experiences traveling with these students on Freedom Rides and interacting with them during sit-ins and protests. The students' approach to rebellion and social change challenges conventional notions of political action. Devree emphasizes the students' Christian revolutionary spirit, restraint in the face of adversity, and rejection of hatred. Despite diverse backgrounds and limited education, these students are driven by a purpose to end segregation and attain personal identity and pride. The narrative reveals the complexity of their attitudes toward rebellion, challenges stereotypes, and highlights their unique forms of resistance and determination. 6 pages.
Subject
African American student movements, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Segregation, Race discrimination
Collection
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
A booklet titled "A Second Look. The Negro Citizen In Atlanta" by the Atlanta Committee for Cooperative Action. The booklet targets the socio-economic issues targeting the Black community in Atlanta. The committee aims to promote awareness and discussion rather than mere fault-finding. It expresses the hope that fellow Atlantans will read and consider the contents of the upcoming pages, even if perspectives on certain issues may differ. Ultimately, the foreword calls for a collective effort to address Atlanta's problems and maximize the use of all its human resources to become a truly great American metropolis. 11 pages.
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
A Second Look, The Negro Citizen in Atlanta, 1960
Date Created
1960
Creator
Atlanta Committee for Cooperative Action
Description
A booklet titled "A Second Look. The Negro Citizen In Atlanta" by the Atlanta Committee for Cooperative Action. The booklet targets the socio-economic issues targeting the Black community in Atlanta. The committee aims to promote awareness and discussion rather than mere fault-finding. It expresses the hope that fellow Atlantans will read and consider the contents of the upcoming pages, even if perspectives on certain issues may differ. Ultimately, the foreword calls for a collective effort to address Atlanta's problems and maximize the use of all its human resources to become a truly great American metropolis. 11 pages.
Subject
African American student movements, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Civil rights, Race discrimination, Race relations, African American neighborhoods
Collection
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
This document is a civil action complaint filed in the United States District Court, Northern District of the State of Georgia, Atlanta Division. The plaintiffs, members of the Committee on Appeal for Human Rights, including Benjamin M. Brown, Miss Herschelle S. Sullivan, Charles F. Lyles, and Lonnie C. King Jr.., are taking legal action against the City of Atlanta, Georgia, and other individuals involved in the city's management. The plaintiffs allege that under color of law, the defendants have engaged in racial segregation and discrimination in public facilities owned, operated, maintained, or subsidized by the City of Atlanta. The lawsuit seeks declaratory and injunctive relief to abolish racial segregation and discrimination in various public facilities, including parks, swimming pools, tennis courts, and other buildings. 8 pages.
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
COAHR Members Vs. City of Atlanta, May 16, 1961
Date Created
1961-05-16
Creator
The City of Atlanta, Georgia
Description
This document is a civil action complaint filed in the United States District Court, Northern District of the State of Georgia, Atlanta Division. The plaintiffs, members of the Committee on Appeal for Human Rights, including Benjamin M. Brown, Miss Herschelle S. Sullivan, Charles F. Lyles, and Lonnie C. King Jr.., are taking legal action against the City of Atlanta, Georgia, and other individuals involved in the city's management. The plaintiffs allege that under color of law, the defendants have engaged in racial segregation and discrimination in public facilities owned, operated, maintained, or subsidized by the City of Atlanta. The lawsuit seeks declaratory and injunctive relief to abolish racial segregation and discrimination in various public facilities, including parks, swimming pools, tennis courts, and other buildings. 8 pages.
Subject
African American student movements, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Civil rights, Race discrimination, Race relations, African American neighborhoods
Collection
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
A flier issued by the Committee on Appeal for Human Rights, addressing the Student Movement's efforts and urging Atlantans to participate in their campaign against racial segregation and discrimination in the city's establishments. The flier highlights the response to the Committee's previous circulation and the eagerness of progressive Atlantans to support the Student Movement's fight for human dignity. The document emphasizes the success achieved in other cities through similar movements and questions why Atlanta, a supposed leader among southern cities, hasn't joined this list of successes. The main focus of the flier is on urging citizens to stop buying at Rich's, a department store until all customers can access facilities and services without racial restrictions. The students have initiated sit-ins at Rich's to protest racial segregation, and the flier explains why the students took this action despite existing court cases on similar matters. It stresses that the fight against segregation is a community movement and calls for united action to bring about practical gains in the struggle for equality and human dignity. 2 pages.
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
The Student Movement And You, 1960
Date Created
1960
Creator
Committee On the Appeal For Human Rights
Description
A flier issued by the Committee on Appeal for Human Rights, addressing the Student Movement's efforts and urging Atlantans to participate in their campaign against racial segregation and discrimination in the city's establishments. The flier highlights the response to the Committee's previous circulation and the eagerness of progressive Atlantans to support the Student Movement's fight for human dignity. The document emphasizes the success achieved in other cities through similar movements and questions why Atlanta, a supposed leader among southern cities, hasn't joined this list of successes. The main focus of the flier is on urging citizens to stop buying at Rich's, a department store until all customers can access facilities and services without racial restrictions. The students have initiated sit-ins at Rich's to protest racial segregation, and the flier explains why the students took this action despite existing court cases on similar matters. It stresses that the fight against segregation is a community movement and calls for united action to bring about practical gains in the struggle for equality and human dignity. 2 pages.
Subject
African American student movements, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Civil rights
Collection
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
This newsletter, "The Student Movement and You", is a Committee on Appeal for Human Rights publication. It highlights the success of the Student Movement in Nashville, Tennessee, in achieving desegregation of downtown lunch counters and employment of Negro white-collar workers through a boycott. The document emphasizes that the boycott proved a powerful tool in the struggle for immediate recognition of civil rights. The flier narrates how sit-in demonstrations by Negro students led to arrests and negotiations with merchants. It outlines the boycott's impact on Nashville's economy, highlighting the loss of business and the subsequent changes in merchant attitudes towards desegregation. The document calls for a similar united effort in Atlanta and announces upcoming events and programs related to the Student Movement. 2 pages.
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
The Student Movement And You, vol.1 no. 5, 1960
Date Created
1960
Creator
Committee On the Appeal For Human Rights
Description
This newsletter, "The Student Movement and You", is a Committee on Appeal for Human Rights publication. It highlights the success of the Student Movement in Nashville, Tennessee, in achieving desegregation of downtown lunch counters and employment of Negro white-collar workers through a boycott. The document emphasizes that the boycott proved a powerful tool in the struggle for immediate recognition of civil rights. The flier narrates how sit-in demonstrations by Negro students led to arrests and negotiations with merchants. It outlines the boycott's impact on Nashville's economy, highlighting the loss of business and the subsequent changes in merchant attitudes towards desegregation. The document calls for a similar united effort in Atlanta and announces upcoming events and programs related to the Student Movement. 2 pages.
Subject
African American student movements, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Civil rights
Collection
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
This newsletter titled "The Student Movement and You", focuses on the struggle for equal rights and the boycott against segregationist establishments in Atlanta. The flier emphasizes the collective efforts required to bring about change and highlights the boycott's impact on sales at Rich's and A&P stores. It stresses that continued support of these businesses perpetuates segregation and calls on the community to unite against such practices. The document urges people to recognize the economic power of the Negro boycott and its influence on business decisions. The flier announces upcoming panel discussions and mass meetings related to the Student Movement and provides contact information for individuals interested in supporting the cause. It concludes by urging individuals to close their accounts with segregationist establishments and to choose freedom over discrimination. 2 pages.
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
The Student Movement And You, Struggle of the Negro in Atlanta, circa 1960
Date Created
1960
Creator
Committee On the Appeal For Human Rights
Description
This newsletter titled "The Student Movement and You", focuses on the struggle for equal rights and the boycott against segregationist establishments in Atlanta. The flier emphasizes the collective efforts required to bring about change and highlights the boycott's impact on sales at Rich's and A&P stores. It stresses that continued support of these businesses perpetuates segregation and calls on the community to unite against such practices. The document urges people to recognize the economic power of the Negro boycott and its influence on business decisions. The flier announces upcoming panel discussions and mass meetings related to the Student Movement and provides contact information for individuals interested in supporting the cause. It concludes by urging individuals to close their accounts with segregationist establishments and to choose freedom over discrimination. 2 pages.
Subject
African American student movements, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Civil rights
Collection
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
This newsletter titled "The Student Movement and You", providing updates on the progress of the Student Movement and urging action against segregation. The flier highlights recent events and their impact on segregation and sales. It reports a drop in department store sales in central Atlanta, with a 22% decrease, which is attributed to a Negro boycott of Rich's Inc., a major department store in the region. The flier also discusses the success of Negro demonstrations and boycotts in achieving desegregation of lunch counters in three southern cities: Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Greensboro. It emphasizes the need to end all forms of segregation and encourages individuals to take action against it. The flier introduces the new newspaper "ATLANTA INQUIRER" and promotes an upcoming panel discussion on the Student Movement. 2 pages.
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
The Student Movement And You, vol.1 no. 6, 1960
Date Created
1960
Creator
Committee On the Appeal For Human Rights
Description
This newsletter titled "The Student Movement and You", providing updates on the progress of the Student Movement and urging action against segregation. The flier highlights recent events and their impact on segregation and sales. It reports a drop in department store sales in central Atlanta, with a 22% decrease, which is attributed to a Negro boycott of Rich's Inc., a major department store in the region. The flier also discusses the success of Negro demonstrations and boycotts in achieving desegregation of lunch counters in three southern cities: Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Greensboro. It emphasizes the need to end all forms of segregation and encourages individuals to take action against it. The flier introduces the new newspaper "ATLANTA INQUIRER" and promotes an upcoming panel discussion on the Student Movement. 2 pages.
Subject
African American student movements, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Civil rights
Collection
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
This journal article, titled "The University and Politics in Atlanta: A Case Study of the Atlanta University Center", authored by Robert A. Holmes, discusses the engagement of black colleges and universities in the social, economic, and political struggles of their communities. It addresses the criticism that these institutions remain detached from community issues by focusing on the Atlanta University Center (AUC) example. The article primarily examines the involvement of AUC's administrators, faculty, and students in the political life of Atlanta's black community during the post-World War II era. It highlights the need for practical engagement in addition to scholarly research and explores the dynamics of AUC's interaction with the local political landscape. The article acknowledges the limitations of a comprehensive analysis due to space constraints and focuses on the specified historical period. 18 pages.
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
"The University and Politics in Atlanta: A Case Study of the AUC", 1981
Date Created
1981
Author
Holmes, Robert A., 1943-
Description
This journal article, titled "The University and Politics in Atlanta: A Case Study of the Atlanta University Center", authored by Robert A. Holmes, discusses the engagement of black colleges and universities in the social, economic, and political struggles of their communities. It addresses the criticism that these institutions remain detached from community issues by focusing on the Atlanta University Center (AUC) example. The article primarily examines the involvement of AUC's administrators, faculty, and students in the political life of Atlanta's black community during the post-World War II era. It highlights the need for practical engagement in addition to scholarly research and explores the dynamics of AUC's interaction with the local political landscape. The article acknowledges the limitations of a comprehensive analysis due to space constraints and focuses on the specified historical period. 18 pages.
Subject
African American student movements, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Segregation, Protest movements
Collection
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
The "Immorality of Racial Segregation" document are reports, workshops, and essays from the Leadership Conference and Workshops sponsored by Greater Atlanta Council On Human Relations and Georgia Council On Human Relations from April 28th, 1960. The document's essays and reports are composed into packed. Each piece and report pertain to the racial issues and the impact of segregation in Georgia or the United States: social, psychological, religious, education, ethics, and morality. 20 pages.
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
"The Immorality of Racial Segregation", April 19, 1960
Date Created
1960-04-16
Author
Dabbs, James McBride, 1896-1970, Vinson, Edward M., Crank, Suejette
Creator
Greater Atlanta Council on Human Relations, Georgia Council On Human Relations
Description
The "Immorality of Racial Segregation" document are reports, workshops, and essays from the Leadership Conference and Workshops sponsored by Greater Atlanta Council On Human Relations and Georgia Council On Human Relations from April 28th, 1960. The document's essays and reports are composed into packed. Each piece and report pertain to the racial issues and the impact of segregation in Georgia or the United States: social, psychological, religious, education, ethics, and morality. 20 pages.
Subject
African American student movements, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Segregation, Protest movements
Collection
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
This "New South" booklet was published by the South Regional Council in Atlanta, Georgia, and authored by John Constable, the Director of Information Southern Regional Council. This issue focuses on the protest movement against segregated lunch counters in North Carolina during the Civil Rights era. The issue highlights the initial surprise and uncertainty experienced by white leaders in response to the "sit-down" protests in the state. The Director presents findings from his visit to the cities involved in the protests, reflecting leaders' confusion and lack of direction. 9 pages.
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
"New South", March 1960
Date Created
1960-03
Creator
Southern Regional Council
Description
This "New South" booklet was published by the South Regional Council in Atlanta, Georgia, and authored by John Constable, the Director of Information Southern Regional Council. This issue focuses on the protest movement against segregated lunch counters in North Carolina during the Civil Rights era. The issue highlights the initial surprise and uncertainty experienced by white leaders in response to the "sit-down" protests in the state. The Director presents findings from his visit to the cities involved in the protests, reflecting leaders' confusion and lack of direction. 9 pages.
Subject
African American student movements, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Segregation, Protest movements
Collection
Atlanta Student Movement Collection