1976-11-08
Black voters in the Southern states played a significant role in securing the victory of President-elect Jimmy Carter and several congressional candidates, according to a post-election survey conducted by the Voter Education Project, with an estimated 60-70% Black turnout and 95% of the Black vote going to Carter, marking the largest Black vote in the century. 1 page.
Voter registration, Voting, Political participation
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1972/1978
Flyer urging voter participation to stand up for citizens rights like safe roadways and bridges. 1 page.
African Americans--Civil rights, Political posters, Voter registration, Voting
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1971-07-01
Statement by Julian Bond reviewing the Voting Rights Tour of Mississippi.
Voter registration, Voting, African American civic leaders
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1971-07-01
Statement by John Lewis reviewing the Voting Rights Tour of Mississippi.
Voter registration, Voting, African American civic leaders
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1971-07-01
Statement by John Lewis reviewing the Voting Rights Tour of Mississippi.
Voter registration, Voting, African American civic leaders
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1971-04-19
Correspondence sent from John Lewis to Attorney General John Mitchell regarding voter registration in Mississippi.
Voter registration, Voting, African American civic leaders
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
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
1969--03-17
A note and magazine article profiling Robert G. Clark, a legislator in Mississippi. 3 pages.
Voting, Voter registration, Political participation, African Americans--Politics and government, African American civic leaders
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1967-08-06
Newspaper clippings describing election troubles and results for Mississippi. 6 pages.
Voting, Voter registration, Political participation, African Americans--Politics and government, African American civic leaders
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
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
1966-06-30
A copy of a newspaper clipping describing voter registration drives in Mississippi and New Orleans, Louisiana. 1 page.
Voting, Voter registration, African Americans--Civil rights, Political participation
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
The statement expresses the purpose and goals of the tour.
Special events, Voter Registration, Voting
Voter Education Project Organizational Records