"Black Voter Participation," September 16, 1976

1976-09-16

1970-1979

Newspaper article recording remarks made during a Congressional session held on September 16, 1976 regarding Black voter participation. The speaker, "Mr. Glenn", noted the obstacles to Black voter participation in the United States, particularly in the South. Glenn cited examples of voter intimidation, discrimination, and harassment, and argued that these practices were still prevalent despite the passage of the Voting Rights Act. The author also highlighted the work of the Voter Education Project (VEP), in its work to register and mobilize Black voters. 1 page.

Political participation
African Americans--Civil rights
Voter registration
African Americans--Politics and government

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Voter Education Project Organizational Records

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Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library

Washington (D.C.)

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