| Title | Date Created | Description | Subject | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "A First for Atlanta", January 8, 2002 | 2002-01-08 | "A First for Atlanta" article on Shirley Franklin becoming Atlanta's first female mayor. | African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting, African American women | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| "A Daughter of Slavery Makes the Senate Listen", July 23, 1993 | 1993-07-23 | "A Daughter of Slavery Makes the Senate Listen" article on Carol Moseley-Braun speaking to the senate about opposing the defense of the American flag. | African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting, African American women | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| "The Voting Rights Act, What It Means How To Make It Work For You", 1983 | 1983-12 | "The Voting Rights Act, What It Means How To Make It Work For You" booklet explaining the history and sections of the Voting Rights Act and their importance. | African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting, Civil rights movements | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| Press Release on Mary McCleod Bethune National Historic Shrine, June 14, 1982 | 1982-06-14 | Press Release on Mary McCleod Bethune House becoming a National Historic Shrine. 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 |
| "Senate Unit Backs Voting Rights Bill", May 5, 1982 | 1982-05-05 | "Senate Unit Backs Voting Rights Bill" article on the approving on a compromise version of the voting rights act. | African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting, Civil rights movements | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| "You're One in a Million", circa 1984 | 1981/1988 | The National Council Of Negro Women brochure about membership registration, highlighting the achievements of the organization and benefits of individual membership. 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 |
| "Jesse Jackson Launches Drive for Voting Act", April 5, 1981 | 1981-04-05 | "Jesse Jackson Launches Drive for Voting Act" article on Jackson campaigning to launch a movement to prevent Congress from undermining the 1965 Voting Rights Act. | African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| Atlanta Child Murders Newspaper Clippings, circa 1981 | 1980/1985 | Seven newspaper clippings on the Atlanta child murders. | African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting, Crime | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| Atlanta Child Murders Newspaper Clippings, circa 1981 | 1980/1985 | Two newspaper clippings on the Atlanta child murders. | African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting, Crime | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| "The Cry for Meaningful Voting Rights Sent Out to the Nation", 1978 | 1978 | "The Cry for Meaningful Voting Rights Sent Out to the Nation" press release on the 160 mile long march organized by the SCLC and the National Coalition to Save the Voting Rights Act. | African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| "Single Mothers Advance Rapidly Through Training", circa 1980 | 1977/1983 | "SMART: Single Mothers Advance Rapidly Through Training" brochure highlighting the NCNW Women's Center for Education and Career Advancement program. 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 |
| Press Release "National Council of Negro Women's National President Among Ten American Women Leaders Invited t | 1977/1982 | Press Release "National Council of Negro Women's National President Among Ten American Women Leaders Invited to Israel" from the National Council of Negro Women, Inc. on President Dorothy I. Height invitation to Israel. 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 | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| "Black Voters Prove Their Clout", November 7, 1976 | 1976-11-07 | "Black Voters Prove Their Clout" article on Jimmy Carter's successful presidential campaign was due in part by Black voters. | African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| "Black Vote May Have Put Ohio in Carter Country", November 4, 1976 | 1976-11-04 | "Black Vote May Have Put Ohio in Carter Country" article noting the voting turnout in Ohio may be flipped toward Jimmy Carter in the presidential race. | African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| Press Release on National Council of Negro Women, January 15, 1976 | 1976-01-15 | Press Release on National Council of Negro Women beginning their international program in Africa. 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 |
| "South Rises On 6 Million Black Votes", 1976 | 1976 | "South Rises On 6 Million Black Votes" article on Jimmy Carter's successful presidential campaign was due in part by Black voters in the South. | African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| "Ford Hails Gain In Voting Rights", August 7, 1975 | 1975-08-07 | "Ford Hails Gain In Voting Rights" article on the 10th anniversary on the voting rights act and expansion of it's coverage. | African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| "The Theme at Ebenezer, Extend Voting Rights Act", January 14, 1975 | 1975-01-14 | "The Theme at Ebenezer, Extend Voting Rights Act" article on looking ahead in the success of the voting rights act and extending the act to other civil rights and underrepresented communities. | African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| Press Release on National Council of Negro Women, circa 1976 | 1974/1979 | Press Release on National Council of Negro Women hosting Ethiopian singer Bezunesh Bekele to JET sent by Western Union. 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 |
| Press Release "Bethune Collection on Black Women's Organizations Opens In Washington", circa 1976 | 1974/1979 | Press Release "Bethune Collection on Black Women's Organizations Opens In Washington" dedicating the home of founder Mary McLeod Bethune to establish a historical collection. 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 |
Apr 7, 2021
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Founded in 1942 by African American businessman John H. Johnson, the Johnson Publishing Company, Inc. published Ebony and Jet magazines, as well as other publications. This collection contains newspapers clippings, press releases, and more used as research for the various publications. The collection includes newspaper clippings on various prominent African American women, such Daisy Bates, Mary McLeod Bethune, Fannie Lou Hamer, Dorothy Height, Mary Church Terrell, Sojourner Truth, Diane Nash, Rosa Parks, and Pauli Murray. It also contains newspaper clippings and press releases on various African American organizations, such as the League of Women Voters, the National Council of Negro Women, and the National Women’s Committee for Civil Rights.
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