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Audio recording a panel discussion on the development of Black involvement and participation in U.S. politics in the 20th century. The speakers discuss the circumstances that have helped secure Black elected officials' victories, focusing particularly on the election of Harold Washington as mayor of Chicago.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Black Involvement in Politics, April 29, 1983
Date Created
1983-04-29
Description
Audio recording a panel discussion on the development of Black involvement and participation in U.S. politics in the 20th century. The speakers discuss the circumstances that have helped secure Black elected officials' victories, focusing particularly on the election of Harold Washington as mayor of Chicago.
Subject
Political participation, African Americans--Civil rights, Race discrimination, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Audio recording of a panel discussion regarding the voting patterns of white and Black voters in the United States. The speaker discusses how the Republican and Democratic parties have appealed to both white and Black voters through campaigns to increase membership. The speaker also discusses how bringing Black voters into the fold has helped the Democratic Party increase its political power.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Side 1: D. Goins Panel Discussion 3.45 April 28th, 1983. Side 2: D. Goins
Date Created
1983-04-28
Description
Audio recording of a panel discussion regarding the voting patterns of white and Black voters in the United States. The speaker discusses how the Republican and Democratic parties have appealed to both white and Black voters through campaigns to increase membership. The speaker also discusses how bringing Black voters into the fold has helped the Democratic Party increase its political power.
Subject
Political participation, African Americans--Civil rights, Race discrimination, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Audio recording of a panel discussion on the development of Black involvement and participation in U.S. politics in the 20th century. Two Black academics discuss how the specific processes and mechanisms of Congress can both limit and expand Black political power within the government, and how the formation of coalitions within the government provided success for voting rights legislation.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Side One: 4-2 The US Congress and Black Americans 4/28/83, 1:45-3:15
Date Created
1983-04-28
Description
Audio recording of a panel discussion on the development of Black involvement and participation in U.S. politics in the 20th century. Two Black academics discuss how the specific processes and mechanisms of Congress can both limit and expand Black political power within the government, and how the formation of coalitions within the government provided success for voting rights legislation.
Subject
Political participation, African Americans--Civil rights, Race discrimination, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
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.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Side B: Hungary Club
Date Created
1974
Description
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.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American civic leaders, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government, Meetings
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Audio recording providing instructions and best practices for voting in the Mississippi's Hinds County General Elections. The recording instructs the listener on how to operate the voting machines and fill out a ballot properly.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Side 2: Hinds County Voting Process final, circa 1975
Date Created
1972/1978
Description
Audio recording providing instructions and best practices for voting in the Mississippi's Hinds County General Elections. The recording instructs the listener on how to operate the voting machines and fill out a ballot properly.
Subject
Political participation, African Americans--Civil rights, Voter registration, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
Audio recording of VEP's trustees and financial advisers discussing the Voter Education Project's administrative and financial matters for the upcoming year. VEP was a non-partisan, non-profit organization which conducted voter registration, voter turnout, and voter education campaigns in eleven southern states. They raised money primarily to support their voter campaign efforts.
Voter Education Project Organizational Records
VEP Meeting, circa 1975
Date Created
1972/1978
Description
Audio recording of VEP's trustees and financial advisers discussing the Voter Education Project's administrative and financial matters for the upcoming year. VEP was a non-partisan, non-profit organization which conducted voter registration, voter turnout, and voter education campaigns in eleven southern states. They raised money primarily to support their voter campaign efforts.
Subject
African American civic leaders, African Americans--Civil rights, Meetings, African American leadership
Collection
Voter Education Project Organizational Records