1969-12-12
A newspaper clipping referencing Vernon Jordan and Ben Brown's possible run for Congress. 1 page.
Voting, Voter registration, Political participation, African Americans--Politics and government, African American civic leaders
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1969-12-09
A newspaper clipping describing criticism of Atlanta Mayor, Ivan Allen Jr.. 2 pages.
Race relations, Political participation, African Americans--Politics and government, African Americans--Civil rights
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1969-11-19
Two newspaper clippings describing a report and criticisms surrounding the consolidation of the Atlanta and Fulton County governments. 2 pages.
Voting, Voter registration, Political science, African Americans--Politics and government, City planning
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1969-11-18
A newspaper clipping discussing potential candidates for the Fifth District congressional seat. 1 page.
Voting, Voter registration, Political participation, African Americans--Politics and government, African American civic leaders
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1969-11-13
A newspaper clipping announcing Florida A&M University's hosting of the first annual Black Elected Officials Conference with honored guests including Julian Bond and Howard Lee. 1 page.
Voting, Voter registration, Political participation, African Americans--Politics and government, African American civic leaders
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1969-11-01
A newspaper clipping regarding candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives. 2 pages.
Voting, Voter registration, Political participation, African Americans--Politics and government, African American civic leaders
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1969-10-31
A newspaper clipping regarding Carl Sanders' campaign for Governor of Georgia. 1 page.
Voting, Voter registration, Political participation, African Americans--Politics and government, African American civic leaders
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1969-10-27
A newspaper clipping of an article describing a move by the Georgia General Assembly to weaken a law which limited corporate influence on state government. 1 page.
Voting, Political science, Political participation, Political campaigns
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1969--10-04
A memo and accompanying article describing a meeting of Black officials and reference to Kenneth B. Clark's non-profit research corporation, the Metropolitan Applied Research Center. 2 pages.
Voting, Voter registration, Political participation, African Americans--Politics and government, African American civic leaders
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1969-10
A newspaper article describing a possible congressional run of Vernon Jordan. 1 page.
Voting, Voter registration, Political participation, African Americans--Politics and government, African American civic leaders
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1969-09-29
A newspaper article describing the rise in Black elected officials and debating the voting power of newly registered Black voters. 4 pages.
Voting, Voter registration, Political participation, African Americans--Politics and government
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1969-09-14
A newspaper clipping describing Georgia State Representative Ben Brown's possible campaign for the 5th District congressional seat in the 1970 election. 1 page.
Voting, Voter registration, Political participation, African Americans--Politics and government, African American civic leaders
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1969-08-25
Article entitled "Southwest Negroes Launch Voter Drive" describing the initial plans to reorganize a voter registration drive in Albany, Georgia. 2 pages.
African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, Political participation
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1969-08-18
A memo and accompanying document regarding Black political leadership and a meeting with V.E.P. staff. 3 pages.
Voting, Voter registration, Political participation, African Americans--Politics and government, African American civic leaders
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1969--08-15
A newspaper clipping describing Ralph D. Abernathy's selection to be President of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. 2 pages.
Voting, Associations, institutions, etc., Political participation, African Americans--Politics and government, African American civic leaders
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1969-08-14
Newspaper article the ways in which the Virginia Democratic gubernatorial runoff produced a political metamorphosis with potentially far-reaching implications. The old Byrd Organization declined, and new forces came to the fore. Henry E. Howell and William C. Battle represented a new thrust in state politics and a gradual closing of the gap between the Virginia Democratic Party and the National Democratic Party. 1 page.
Political participation, Political campaigns, Voter registration
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1969--08-13
A copy of a newspaper clipping with an article discussing the growing number of Black elected officials 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--08-08
A newspaper article in which the Voter Education project expresses concerns over potential expiration of key provisions in the Voting Rights Act of 1965. 2 pages.
Voting, Voter registration, Political participation, African Americans--Politics and government, African American civic leaders
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1969--08-08
A newspaper clipping of a letter written by Roy Wilkins discussing the Voting Rights Act and the growth in Black voting power. 1 page.
Voting, Voter registration, Political participation, African Americans--Politics and government, African American civic leaders
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
1969-08
Article entitled "The Black Vote in Danger" by Vernon Jordan published in the Inner City Citizenship Education Project Newsletter. The article describes the expiration of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, its impact on Black Southern voters, and VEP's efforts to extend the Voting Rights Act. 8 pages.
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Politics and government, Voting, Voter registration
Voter Education Project Organizational Records