"The Student Voice", 1960
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
1960
1960-1969
This document covers the widespread civil rights demonstrations on Election Day, organized by students across the United States. The primary objective was to raise awareness about the urgent need for adequate civil rights guarantees. Hundreds of sign-carrying students participated in the Chicago demonstration, which reminded both political parties about the importance of racial equality. The protests were initiated in response to a call from the Atlanta conference of student sit-in leaders, sponsored by the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. Students marched in various cities, including New York, San Francisco, Washington D.C., and Pittsburgh, demanding executive orders to support embattled African Americans, end discrimination in federally supported housing, and ensure the right to vote for all citizens. The demonstrations highlighted that the fight for civil rights transcends party lines, and students emphasized their commitment to the year-round battle against racial discrimination. The text emphasizes the significance of these demonstrations, showcasing the immense support for the civil rights movement among Northern students, and emphasizes the need for continuous and coordinated activism to achieve lasting change. 4 pages.
African Americans--Civil rights African American student movements African American students Political participation Suffrage
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Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
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Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library
Georgia--Atlanta
Mary Ann Smith Wilson
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.078:0416
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