1969-04-12
Newspaper article regarding 225 people, mostly African Americans, marching in Hampton, South Carolina to protest red tape and slowness in implementing federal poverty programs. The march was organized by the Hampton NAACP and included students from Notre Dame University and St. Mary's College. There were no arrests during the march, but four people were arrested on Thursday for blocking traffic on U.S. 601. The students from Notre Dame and St. Mary's had been in the area conducting a survey of poverty conditions. 1 page.
African American civic leaders, African Americans--Civil rights, African American student movements, Protest movements, African Americans--Education
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1969-02-05
Correspondence from Thomas Moss, director of South Carolina's Voter Education Project, to Marvin Wall, VEP's Director of Research, with the campaign cards of three Black candidates running for city council in Denmark, South Carolina. 4 pages.
Political participation, African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government, Political campaigns
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1967-11-03
Newspaper article discussing a rift between traditional civil rights leaders and younger activists who favor "Black power" demonstrated at a conference on voter registration and political action in South Carolina. Both groups agreed that Black leaders need to do more to reach out to the poor and young, but they disagreed on how to achieve this goal. Traditional leaders argued that Black voters should focus on building political power within the existing system, while younger activists argued that Black voters should be more willing to use direct action and protest. 1 page.
African American leadership, African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1966-12-27
Correspondence from Marvin Wall to Vernon Jordan including a program and newspaper clipping regarding a tribute to Richard E. Miles. 3 pages.
Voter registration, Voting, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation
Voter Education Project Organizational Records