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 |
"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 |
"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 |
"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 |
"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 |
Film "Mahogany" Production Information, circa 1975 |
1974/1976 |
Handbook of production information from Paramount Pictures film, "Mahogany", including cast and crew list and outline of the story. |
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting |
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
"Black on Black", September 16, 1973 |
1973-09-16 |
"Black on Black" article on U. S. expatriates in Africa. |
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting |
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
Press Release, Black Film in Georgia, April 5, 1973 |
1973-04-05 |
Press release announcing the first ever Black financed and Black produced motion pictures to be filmed in Georgia. |
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting |
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
"Blacks Hold 87 Offices As Executives of Cities", September 24, 1972 |
1972-09-24 |
"Blacks Hold 87 Offices As Executives of Cities" article on The Society of Black Office Holders and the increase of Black mayors and other executive city workers. |
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting |
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
"Shirley Chisholm, 'I'm Not Kidding'", January 24, 1972 |
1972-01-24 |
"Shirley Chisholm, 'I'm not kidding'" article on her announcement as a presidential candidate. |
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting, African American women |
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
Black Candidate Information Cards, 1972 |
1972 |
Copies of Black candidate information cards listing office terms, opponents and other statistical data. |
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting |
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
"U. S. Negroes Getting Cool Reception in 'Mother Africa'", October 21, 1971 |
1971-10-21 |
"U. S. Negroes Getting Cool Reception in 'Mother Africa'" article on Americans looking to Africa for support, and Africans not having enough resources for them. |
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting |
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |