Title |
Date Created |
Description |
Subject |
Collection |
People Of Color Environmental Groups Directory, 1992 |
1992 |
Select pages from the "People Of Color Environmental Groups Directory" published in 1992. The directory's purpose is to identify people of color groups working on environmental issues. The Southern Christian Leadership Conference is included as one of the groups from Georgia and documents the specific environmental issues for which they have a focus. 8 pages. |
Environmental justice, African Americans--Civil rights, Protest movements |
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files |
Affirmative Action Fact Sheet, April 1995 |
1995-04 |
A fact sheet about affirmative action created by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. 1 page. |
Affirmative action programs, Poverty, Race discrimination, African Americans--Employment |
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files |
News Clippings Regarding the SCLC/Shoney's Affirmative Action Covenant, 1989 |
1989 |
Multiple news clippings regarding the affirmative action agreement between the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and Shoney's, a restaurant chain. 3 pages. |
Affirmative action programs, Race discrimination, African Americans--Employment |
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files |
Africa, 1990-1995 |
1990/1995 |
This folder contains publications, newspaper and magazine clippings, and other documents related to current events in several countries in Africa, including Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Rwanda, and Zaire. 37 pages. |
Africa, International relations, Poverty |
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files |
African American Leadership Summit on The Gulf War, 1990-1991 |
1990/1991 |
Documents related to the Gulf War, including a letter to President George H.W. Bush from the African American Leadership Summit on the Gulf War, a document from The National Coalition of Conscience organization, a booklet titled "Crisis In The Gulf", a Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) news release of Joseph E. Lowery's remarks at a convocation on war and peace, and a draft agenda of the African American Leadership Summit on the Gulf War meeting. 40 pages. |
Armed Forces, International relations, Poverty |
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files |
National African American Museum Project: Orator, May 1993 |
1993-05 |
The May 1993 issue of Orator, a publication from the National African American Museum Project of the Smithsonian Institution. 10 pages. |
African Americans--Education, Associations, institutions, etc., African Americans--Politics and government |
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files |
National African American Museum Project: Orator, Winter 1993 |
1993 |
The Winter 1993 issue of Orator, a publication from the National African American Museum Project of the Smithsonian Institution. 14 pages. |
African Americans--Education, Associations, institutions, etc., Arts in education, African American women |
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files |
African-African/American Summit News Release and Roots and Fruits Speech, 1991 |
1991 |
A statement by Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery on the first African-African/American Summit held in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, and the text of a speech delivered by Lowery at the summit titled "Roots and Fruits - A New Beginning." 7 pages. |
Africa, International relations, African Americans--Civil rights, Human rights, Speeches |
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files |
Newspaper and Magazine Articles Regarding AIDS, 1988 |
1988 |
Newspaper and magazine articles regarding AIDS/HIV and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) and SCLC/W.O.M.E.N.'s activities regarding AIDS education and awareness. The last two pages are of a SCLC-SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. brochure on their "AIDS and the Black Community" program initiative. 9 pages. |
AIDS (Disease)--Study and teaching, AIDS (Disease)--Prevention, African Americans--Health and hygiene, African Americans--Education |
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files |
SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. National AIDS Program Activities and Reports, 1989 |
1989 |
Two summary reports documenting the activities of the SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. National AIDS Program in 1989. 3 pages. |
AIDS (Disease)--Study and teaching, AIDS (Disease)--Prevention, African Americans--Health and hygiene, African Americans--Education |
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files |
Alive and Aware Newsletter, Summer 1989 |
1989 |
The Summer 1989 issue of Alive and Aware, "a newsletter for people with AIDS, ARC, HIV and others who care", published by the Atlanta chapter of the National Association of People With AIDS (NAPWA). 12 pages. |
AIDS (Disease)--Study and teaching, AIDS (Disease)--Prevention, African Americans--Health and hygiene, African Americans--Education |
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files |
"World AIDS Day" Flyer and Notes, 1989 |
1989 |
A flyer advertising a World AIDS Day event around the topic "AIDS: A Concern About Black Women" and handwritten notes on the back of three flyer pages. 4 pages. |
AIDS (Disease)--Study and teaching, AIDS (Disease)--Prevention, African Americans--Health and hygiene, African Americans--Education, African American women |
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files |
"A Demand for Preference Is No Grand Moral Cause", July 13, 1989 |
1989-07-13 |
An editorial published in The Atlanta Journal regarding the NAACP's response to a Supreme Court decision about affirmative action. 1 page. |
Affirmative action programs, African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Employment, Race discrimination |
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files |
News Clippings Regarding "AIDS and the Black Community" Conference, December 1987 |
1987-12 |
Two news clippings regarding the SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. sponsored "AIDS and the Black Community" conference held at the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, Georgia. 2 pages. |
AIDS (Disease)--Study and teaching, AIDS (Disease)--Prevention, African Americans--Health and hygiene, African Americans--Religion, Meetings |
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files |
"Detroit AIDS Benefit Gala a success", December 2, 1989 |
1989-12-02 |
A news clipping from The Michigan Chronicle about a Detroit AIDS Benefit Gala presented by The Warwick Foundation. 2 pages. |
AIDS (Disease)--Study and teaching, AIDS (Disease)--Prevention, African Americans--Health and hygiene, African American singers |
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files |
Project Open Hand/Atlanta News, Summer 1992 |
1992 |
The Summer 1992 issue of Project Open Hand/Atlanta News, a newsletter published by the AIDS organization. 6 pages. |
AIDS (Disease)--Study and teaching, AIDS (Disease)--Prevention, African Americans--Health and hygiene, African Americans--Education |
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files |
AIDS and the Black Community Grant Proposal Summary, 1987 |
1987 |
A grant proposal summary by SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. for their "AIDS and the Black Community" program. 3 pages. |
AIDS (Disease)--Study and teaching, AIDS (Disease)--Prevention, African Americans--Health and hygiene, African Americans--Education, African American women social reformers |
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files |
Correspondence Regarding Decatur, Alabama Protest, May 31, 1979 |
1979-05-31 |
A letter from Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery addressed to "SCLC Friend" in which Lowery underlines justice for Tommy Lee Hines and encourages people to come to Decatur, Alabama to protest. 2 pages. |
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Race discrimination, Demonstrations |
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files |
American Red Cross News Release Regarding AIDS, April 21, 1987 |
1987-04-21 |
A news release from the American Red Cross announcing a partnership with the Southern Christian Leadership Conference to educate the Black community about AIDS. 3 pages. |
AIDS (Disease)--Study and teaching, AIDS (Disease)--Prevention, African Americans--Health and hygiene, African Americans--Education |
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files |
"Magic quits national AIDS commission", September 26, 1992 |
1992-09-26 |
A news clipping about Earvin "Magic" Johnson resigning from the National Commission on AIDS. 1 page. |
AIDS (Disease)--Study and teaching, AIDS (Disease)--Prevention, African Americans--Health and hygiene, African American athletes, Sports |
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files |