Title |
Date Created |
Description |
Subject |
Collection |
From Protest to Politics 25th Anniversary of the 1965 Voting Rights Act" Conference, November 16, 1990 |
1990-11-16 |
Materials from the Voter Education Project's 25th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act Conference. The conference featured many events and speakers that honored the legacy of voting rights activism underlying VEP. VEP's work helped to pave the way for the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which was responsible for spurring the most significant expansion of American democratic processes in the last half of the 20th century. However, VEP still faced challenges in the form of persisting social restraints to successful biracial politics and even some remaining legal barriers to the ballot. Nonetheless, the VEP made significant progress in expanding voting rights for African Americans, and its work was essential to ensuring that all Americans have a voice in our democracy. 211 pages. |
Political participation, Meetings, African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Voter registration |
Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
VEP Press Release, May 28, 1985 |
1985-05-28 |
Press release from the Voter Education Project announcing the first Statewide Black Women's Conference on the campus of Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Saturday, June 22nd, 1985. The keynote speaker for the conference was set to be former Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm. The conference was designed to encourage Black women to participate in the political process and to become more involved in local politics. 2 pages. |
Meetings, African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, African American leadership |
Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
VEP Press Release, February 5, 1982 |
1983-02-05 |
Press release from the Voter Education Project featuring the Voter Education Project's calls on South Carolinians to contact their Senators and encourage them to support the reauthorization of the Voting Rights Act. VEP also announced a Contemporary Voting Rights Conference on February 20 at Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina. The conference was to provide information and resources on the Voting Rights Act, redistricting, and reapportionment. 1 page. |
Meetings, African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Voter registration |
Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
"Carter Will Speak At VEP Benefit", August 29, 1976 |
1976-08-29 |
Newspaper article announcing former Governor Jimmy Carter as the keynote speaker for The Voter Education Project (VEP) Third Annual Benefit Dinner. Proceeds from the Dinner were used to support the VEP's efforts to register more than three and a half million people of voting age in the South who were not already registered. 1 page. |
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government, Meetings, Presidents |
Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
"Carter To Address VEP Benefit Banquet", August 25, 1976 |
1976-08-25 |
Newspaper article discussing plans for Governor Jimmy Carter to speak at the Voter Education Project's annual fundraising dinner. Proceeds from the event were to be used to support efforts to register more than three and a half million people of voting age in the South who were not yet registered. 1 page. |
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government, Meetings, Presidents |
Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
"Carter Due to Talk Here", August 23, 1976 |
1976-08-23 |
Newspaper article discussing plans for Governor Jimmy Carter to speak at the Voter Education Project's annual fundraising dinner. Coretta Scott King also agreed to sell tickets to the event in support of work increase voter registration and turnout among African Americans. VEP was credited with helping to register millions of black voters since its founding in 1962. 1 page. |
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government, Meetings, Presidents |
Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
Side B: Hungary Club |
1974 |
Audio recording of the Voter Education Project's annual benefit dinner, moderated by Rep. Andrew Young. Atlanta Commissioner of Administrative Services Emma Darnell leads the attendees in prayer. Governor Jimmy Carter gives a keynote speech about the importance of universal voter registration. Mayor Maynard Jackson emphasizes the positive impact of VEP on voter registration in the South, declaring May 4, 1974 as "VEP Day." John Lewis thanks the attendees for attending the benefit dinner. Senator Edward Kennedy gives a speech regarding the need for voter registration work and advocates for an extension of the Voting Rights Act. John Lewis talks with friend and assistant Archie Allen about how inequities in the legal system impact the lives of Black Americans. Lilian Miles thanks the attendees for their donations and commitment to voter registration. Harry Hughey offers closing remarks. Rabbi Alvin Sugarman gives the final prayer and benediction. |
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American civic leaders, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government, Meetings |
Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
VEP Press Release, October 14, 1971 |
1971-10-14 |
VEP press release asking for an investigation into the disruption of a citizenship education workshop in Canton, Mississippi. |
African Americans--Politics and government, Meetings |
Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
"VEP Announces Southwide Conflab For Black Elected Officials", December 4, 1968 |
1968-12-04 |
Newspaper article discussing the Voter Education Project's Southwide Conference of Black Elected Officials, which included workshops on problems affecting black elected officials. The conference was set to focus on the problems and challenges that black officials face, and provide them with an opportunity to share experiences and receive information. More than 200 black officials from 11 states in the old South planned to attend. The keynote speakers included U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark, Congresswoman-elect Shirley Chisholm, and Mayor Richard Hatcher of Gary, Indiana. 1 page. |
Meetings, African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, African American leadership |
Voter Education Project Organizational Records |
"Negro Officials to Meet", December 4, 1968 |
1968-12-04 |
Newspaper article discussing plans for black officeholders to meet at a conference for Black officeholders from throughout the South held in Atlanta. The conference sought to discuss mutual problems facing Black officials, such as antagonism and prejudice. The conference expected attendance from 200 to 300 of the South's 380 Black officeholders. Key speakers included U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark, Mayor Richard Hatcher of Gary, Indiana, and Rep.-elect Shirley Chisholm of New York. 1 page. |
Meetings, African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, African American leadership |
Voter Education Project Organizational Records |