1969-10-27
"Woman's Role in Civil Rights Told at Parley" article on Dorothy Irene Height speaking at the of the National Women's League of the United Synagogue of America. 1 page.
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women social reformers, Women--Societies and clubs
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
1969-10-26
"The Women's Vote? It Favors MEN" article on American women and their built in prejudices with voting. 1 page.
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women social reformers, African American press
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
1969-10-24
"Dorothy Height To Speak Here Tuesday" article on Dorothy Irene Height speaking at the of the National Women's League of the United Synagogue of America. 1 page.
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women social reformers, Women--Societies and clubs
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
1969-09-11
Press Release on Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer, founder of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party speaking race relations. 3 pages.
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women social reformers, African American--Segregation, Racial discrimination, Political participation
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
1969-08-14
"Negro Gains Noted in Mississippi" article on Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer reports on progress at city meeting. 1 page.
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women social reformers, African American--Segregation, Racial discrimination, Political participation
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
1969-07-14
Correspondence from Lena Horne and the National Council of Negro Women petitioning funds on behalf of the National Council of Negro Women Life Membership Campaign. 1 page.
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women social reformers
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
1969-06-05
News Release from Morehouse College on the Commencement Convocation which awarded Honorary degrees to Rev. William Holmes Border, Sr., Mr. Maxwell Hahn, Mr. Humphrey, Rev. Martin Luther King, Sr. and a special award to Fannie Lou Hamer. 1 page.
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women social reformers, African American clergy, African American universities and colleges
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
1969-04-10
"Colored Women to Sponsor 'Miss Black America'" news release about entry guidelines to the Madison Square Garden event. 1 page.
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women social reformers
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
1969-03-29
"Chicago Negroes Seek New Life in Africa Bush" article on Ben Carter and a Black Hebrew village in Liberia, Africa
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
1969-03-16
"5 Negro Congressmen Are Cool to 'Back to Africa' Bill" article on Negro Congressmen backing government financing for Negros to resettle in Africa.
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
1969-02-10
"Scholarship Program Expanded to National Council of Negro Women" article on the expansion of the scholarship program for NCNW. 1 page.
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women social reformers
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
1969-02-06
Press release "Republican Black Women Most Likely to Succeed in Nixon Years" on Black people's relationship with the Republican party sent through Western Union to JET. 1 page.
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women social reformers, African American press, Political participation
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
1969-01-28
"Black Women on Capitol Hill" article on Black women working on Capitol Hill. 1 page.
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women social reformers, African American press, Political participation
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
1969-01-05
"Shirley Chisholm, 1st Black Woman in US Congress" article on the new constituent in Brooklyn, New York.
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting, African American women
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
1969
"Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer Shakes Up Brownsville" article on speaking before the Brownsville Women for Voter Registration. 2 pages.
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women social reformers, African American--Segregation, Racial discrimination, Political participation, Voter registration
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
1969
"Hate, Hunger Targets of Mrs. Hamer" article on Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer speaking at Mt. Zion Baptist Church on race relations. 1 page.
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women social reformers, African American--Segregation, Racial discrimination, Political participation, African American churches, African American clergy
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
1968-12-09
"National Council of Negro Women Pool Funds for Black Business" article about the initiation of an Economic Development Corporation to build the financial strength of women. 2 pages.
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women social reformers
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
1968-12-06
"New Black Officeholders to Learn From Veterans" article about the growing amount of African Americans in political offices, and how newly elected officials will gain knowledge through a workshop with veteran officials.
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
1968-08-27
"Negro Leader Cited by Elks" article on Grand Lodge of the Elks honoring Dorothy Height. 1 page.
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women social reformers, Women--Societies and clubs
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
1968-08-08
"Colored Women Pick Oklahoma Leader" article on Mrs. Myrtle Ollison, candidate for president of the National Association of Colored Women. 2 pages.
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women social reformers
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
