Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism

This is a submitted statement from The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) to the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Immigration of the National Republican Convention. The written statement discusses the grievances against racial segregation and unequal treatment of African Americans. The statement petitioned the Republican party for legislative cooperation with SNCC and a civil rights political platform. Further, the statement lists Black voters' needs: education, employment, voting, and legal protection. A key figure mentioned is Marion S. Barry. 12 pages.

Statement Submitted to the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Immigration of the National Republican Convention,

Date Created

1960-07-20

Creator

Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee

Description

This is a submitted statement from The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) to the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Immigration of the National Republican Convention. The written statement discusses the grievances against racial segregation and unequal treatment of African Americans. The statement petitioned the Republican party for legislative cooperation with SNCC and a civil rights political platform. Further, the statement lists Black voters' needs: education, employment, voting, and legal protection. A key figure mentioned is Marion S. Barry. 12 pages.

Subject

African Americans--Civil rights, African American student movements, Groups and organizations, African American students, African American universities and colleges, African American mayors, African Americans--Politics and government

Collection

Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism

This document contains the minutes and reports document from the first meeting of the Temporary Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) from May 13-14, 1960, with Marion S. Berry, Jr. as the chairman and James Thomas as the secretary. The document offers the attendance and agenda, the statement of purpose for SNCC, committee reports, and drafted press releases. Key figures mentioned: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, Lonnie C. King, Ella Baker, and Marion S. Barry. 11 pages.

Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism

SNCC Report, First Meeting Held Atlanta University, May 1960

Date Created

1960-05

Creator

Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee

Description

This document contains the minutes and reports document from the first meeting of the Temporary Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) from May 13-14, 1960, with Marion S. Berry, Jr. as the chairman and James Thomas as the secretary. The document offers the attendance and agenda, the statement of purpose for SNCC, committee reports, and drafted press releases. Key figures mentioned: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, Lonnie C. King, Ella Baker, and Marion S. Barry. 11 pages.

Subject

African Americans--Civil rights, African American student movements, Groups and organizations, African American students, African American universities and colleges, African American mayors

Collection

Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism

This document offers a firsthand account of the Dharasana Salt Satyagraha, where many volunteers in India protested against police regulations. Following Gandhi's principle of non-violence, the volunteers endured beatings without retaliating. The report emphasizes the discipline, determination, and refusal to disperse demonstrated by the volunteers, who viewed their injuries as martyrdom for the cause of Indian independence. The scenes witnessed were astonishing, defying the expectation of violence, and the reporter expresses feelings of disgust and emotional impact, having covered numerous civil disturbances and rebellions in the past. 2 pages.

Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism

"Enduring Injury for the Cause", April 1960

Date Created

1960-04

Creator

Southern Christian Leadership Conference

Description

This document offers a firsthand account of the Dharasana Salt Satyagraha, where many volunteers in India protested against police regulations. Following Gandhi's principle of non-violence, the volunteers endured beatings without retaliating. The report emphasizes the discipline, determination, and refusal to disperse demonstrated by the volunteers, who viewed their injuries as martyrdom for the cause of Indian independence. The scenes witnessed were astonishing, defying the expectation of violence, and the reporter expresses feelings of disgust and emotional impact, having covered numerous civil disturbances and rebellions in the past. 2 pages.

Subject

African Americans--Civil rights, African American student movements, Groups and organizations, African American students, African American universities and colleges, African American mayors

Collection

Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism