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"Is Jesse Jackson Serious About South Carolina, or Is It a Convention Hype?" by Jesse Taylor, circa 1980

1977/1983

This article questions the level of commitment of Reverend Jesse Jackson and his organization, PUSH, to building a permanent, strong Black organization in South Carolina and achieving voting rights for Black people, citing the lack of action and follow-through on promises made by Jackson and his organization. 1 page.

African Americans--Politics and government, African Americans--Civil rights, Groups and organizations, Political participation

Voter Education Project Organizational Records

Voter Education Project Organizational Records

This article questions the level of commitment of Reverend Jesse Jackson and his organization, PUSH, to building a permanent, strong Black organization in South Carolina and achieving voting rights for Black people, citing the lack of action and follow-through on promises made by Jackson and his organization. 1 page.

List of Black Candidates Running for Office in South Carolina, 1970

1970

List of Black candidates running for office in South Carolina in 1970, organized by county. 2 pages.

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

Voter Education Project Organizational Records

Voter Education Project Organizational Records

List of Black candidates running for office in South Carolina in 1970, organized by county. 2 pages.

"The Right to Vote", March 21, 1969

1969--03-21

A newspaper clipping describing the changes in voting and voter registration in the South. 1 page.

Voting, Voter registration, Political participation, African Americans--Politics and government, African American civic leaders

Voter Education Project Organizational Records

Voter Education Project Organizational Records

A newspaper clipping describing the changes in voting and voter registration in the South. 1 page.

"S.C. Negro Delegates and Alternates to the 1968 Democratic National Convention", 1968

1968

List of Black delegates and alternates in South Carolina for the 1968 Democratic National Convention. 1 page.

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

Voter Education Project Organizational Records

Voter Education Project Organizational Records

List of Black delegates and alternates in South Carolina for the 1968 Democratic National Convention. 1 page.

"South Carolina Negroes Meet to Push for Voter Registration", September 24, 1967

1967-09-24

Three newspaper clippings describing a voter registration drive in South Carolina and criticisms of Senator Ernest Hollings. 3 pages.

Voting, Voter registration, Political participation, African Americans--Politics and government

Voter Education Project Organizational Records

Voter Education Project Organizational Records

Three newspaper clippings describing a voter registration drive in South Carolina and criticisms of Senator Ernest Hollings. 3 pages.

"New Negro Voting Watched in South", November 7, 1966

1966--11-07

A newspaper clipping describing the growing number of Black voters in the South. 2 pages.

Voting, Voter registration, Political participation, African Americans--Politics and government, African American civic leaders

Voter Education Project Organizational Records

Voter Education Project Organizational Records

A newspaper clipping describing the growing number of Black voters in the South. 2 pages.

"South's Negro Voters Nearly Doubled", circa 1965

1960/1970

Article entitled "South's Negro Voters Nearly Doubled" discussing rise in Black voter registration in five Southern states -- Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and South Carolina. 1 page.

African Americans--Civil rights, Race relations, Voter registration

Voter Education Project Organizational Records

Voter Education Project Organizational Records

Article entitled "South's Negro Voters Nearly Doubled" discussing rise in Black voter registration in five Southern states -- Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and South Carolina. 1 page.