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A fact sheet about affirmative action created by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. 1 page.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
Affirmative Action Fact Sheet, April 1995
Date Created
1995-04
Description
A fact sheet about affirmative action created by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. 1 page.
Subject
Affirmative action programs, Poverty, Race discrimination, African Americans--Employment
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
Multiple news clippings regarding the affirmative action agreement between the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and Shoney's, a restaurant chain. 3 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
News Clippings Regarding the SCLC/Shoney's Affirmative Action Covenant, 1989
Date Created
1989
Description
Multiple news clippings regarding the affirmative action agreement between the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and Shoney's, a restaurant chain. 3 pages.
Subject
Affirmative action programs, Race discrimination, African Americans--Employment
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
An editorial published in The Atlanta Journal regarding the NAACP's response to a Supreme Court decision about affirmative action. 1 page.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
"A Demand for Preference Is No Grand Moral Cause", July 13, 1989
Date Created
1989-07-13
Description
An editorial published in The Atlanta Journal regarding the NAACP's response to a Supreme Court decision about affirmative action. 1 page.
Subject
Affirmative action programs, African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Employment, Race discrimination
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
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.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
Correspondence Regarding Decatur, Alabama Protest, May 31, 1979
Date Created
1979-05-31
Description
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.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Race discrimination, Demonstrations
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
Two news clippings regarding a march in Eutaw, Alabama to protest the "all-white justice" system. 2 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
News Clippings Regarding Eutaw March, 1965
Date Created
1965
Description
Two news clippings regarding a march in Eutaw, Alabama to protest the "all-white justice" system. 2 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Race discrimination, Demonstrations
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
Correspondence to and from Alabama Governor George Wallace about Bloody Sunday. 4 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
Correspondence Regarding Bloody Sunday, March 1965
Date Created
1965-03
Description
Correspondence to and from Alabama Governor George Wallace about Bloody Sunday. 4 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Race discrimination, Demonstrations
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
A brochure titled "In a Land Where Murder Is Respectable", published and distributed by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference to bring awareness to the killings of civil rights workers in Alabama. 4 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
"In a Land Where Murder Is Respectable" Brochure, 1965
Date Created
1965
Description
A brochure titled "In a Land Where Murder Is Respectable", published and distributed by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference to bring awareness to the killings of civil rights workers in Alabama. 4 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements, Crime, Race discrimination
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
The January 1979 issue of "City" magazine, the Communique of the Black Communities. The magazine was formerly known as "Atlanta's What's Happening". 54 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
City Magazine, January 1979
Date Created
1979-01
Description
The January 1979 issue of "City" magazine, the Communique of the Black Communities. The magazine was formerly known as "Atlanta's What's Happening". 54 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Race discrimination, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Economic conditions, African American poets
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
Correspondence between The Atlanta Journal/The Atlanta Constitution and Joseph E. Lowery regarding publishing articles about southerners' perspectives on the presidential campaign and Georgia Power. 8 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
Correspondence to and from the Atlanta Journal/Atlanta Constitution, 1987
Date Created
1987
Description
Correspondence between The Atlanta Journal/The Atlanta Constitution and Joseph E. Lowery regarding publishing articles about southerners' perspectives on the presidential campaign and Georgia Power. 8 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Politics and government, Race discrimination, Political campaigns
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
Documents related to the Atlanta Missing and Murdered Children crisis, including news editorials and commentary by Joseph E. Lowery, correspondence, and statistics. 24 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
Atlanta Missing and Murdered Children News Editorial and Correspondence, 1981
Date Created
1981
Description
Documents related to the Atlanta Missing and Murdered Children crisis, including news editorials and commentary by Joseph E. Lowery, correspondence, and statistics. 24 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American children, Race discrimination, Crime
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
Documents related to the Atlanta Missing and Murdered Children crisis, including correspondence, news clippings, and photocopied pages from unknown books. 8 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
Atlanta Missing and Murdered Children News and Correspondence, circa 1988
Date Created
1985/1991
Description
Documents related to the Atlanta Missing and Murdered Children crisis, including correspondence, news clippings, and photocopied pages from unknown books. 8 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American children, Race discrimination, Crime
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
Joseph E. Lowery's typed "Bias in News Reporting and Editorial Comment" draft essay regarding the media impact of The Atlanta Journal and The Atlanta Constitution. 5 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
"Bias in News Reporting and Editorial Comment" Draft, circa 1978
Date Created
1977/1979
Description
Joseph E. Lowery's typed "Bias in News Reporting and Editorial Comment" draft essay regarding the media impact of The Atlanta Journal and The Atlanta Constitution. 5 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Race discrimination
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
A document titled "A Brief History of the Homicide Cases" that summarizes the twenty-eight Black children and young adults who were part of the Atlanta Missing and Murdered Children cases with enclosed statistics on missing persons, detailing missing Black persons in comparison to whites. 8 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
"A Brief History of the Homicide Cases", 1981
Date Created
1981
Description
A document titled "A Brief History of the Homicide Cases" that summarizes the twenty-eight Black children and young adults who were part of the Atlanta Missing and Murdered Children cases with enclosed statistics on missing persons, detailing missing Black persons in comparison to whites. 8 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American children, Race discrimination, Crime
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
A news release from the Black-Jewish Information Center titled "Blacks and Jewish leaders join forces to clarify federal civil rights laws." 4 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
Black-Jewish Information Center News Release, 1984
Date Created
1984
Description
A news release from the Black-Jewish Information Center titled "Blacks and Jewish leaders join forces to clarify federal civil rights laws." 4 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Civil rights movements, Philosophy and religion, Race discrimination
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
A meeting agenda and agenda/list of demands from the Coalition to End Fear and Intimidation in Forsyth County, Georgia. 3 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
Coalition to End Fear and Intimidation in Forsyth County Meeting Agenda, 1987
Date Created
1987
Description
A meeting agenda and agenda/list of demands from the Coalition to End Fear and Intimidation in Forsyth County, Georgia. 3 pages.
Subject
Race discrimination, Race relations, African Americans--Segregation, African Americans--Civil rights, Civil rights movements
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
A letter from Jan Elvin, editor of the ACLU's National Prison Project Journal, to Joseph E. Lowery, enclosing the Fall 1986 issue of "Journal" Magazine, which discusses the Cuban detainees held at the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary. Also enclosed is a brochure about The National Prison Project. 20 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
The National Prison Project Correspondence and "Journal" Magazine, November 1986
Date Created
1986-11
Description
A letter from Jan Elvin, editor of the ACLU's National Prison Project Journal, to Joseph E. Lowery, enclosing the Fall 1986 issue of "Journal" Magazine, which discusses the Cuban detainees held at the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary. Also enclosed is a brochure about The National Prison Project. 20 pages.
Subject
Human rights, Protest movements, African Americans--Civil rights, International relations, Race discrimination, Crime, Communism--United States
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
A program booklet to mark the Death Penalty Awareness Day held in Atlanta, Georgia on June 29, 1987. 12 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
"The Call for Abolition: Death Penalty Awareness Day" Program, June 29, 1987
Date Created
1987-06-29
Description
A program booklet to mark the Death Penalty Awareness Day held in Atlanta, Georgia on June 29, 1987. 12 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Capital punishment, Crime, Race discrimination
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
An abridged version of the testimony of Joseph E. Lowery regarding the death penalty given before Subcommittee Number 3 of the Committee for the Judiciary for the U.S. House of Representatives. 3 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
Testimony of Joseph E. Lowery Regarding the Death Penalty, May 10, 1972
Date Created
1972-05-10
Description
An abridged version of the testimony of Joseph E. Lowery regarding the death penalty given before Subcommittee Number 3 of the Committee for the Judiciary for the U.S. House of Representatives. 3 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Capital punishment, Crime, Race discrimination, Law--Study and teaching
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
A statement by Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery on the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to uphold the death penalty sentence of Warren McCleskey. 4 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
Statement by Joseph E. Lowery on the Warren McCleskey Decision, 1987
Date Created
1987
Description
A statement by Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery on the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to uphold the death penalty sentence of Warren McCleskey. 4 pages.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, Capital punishment, Crime, Race discrimination
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
A statement by Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery on the Cuban detainee hostage crisis at the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary. 3 pages.
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files
"Cuban Detainees: America's Moral Dilemma" Statement, 1987
Date Created
1987
Description
A statement by Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery on the Cuban detainee hostage crisis at the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary. 3 pages.
Subject
Human rights, Protest movements, African Americans--Civil rights, International relations, Race discrimination, Crime, Communism--United States
Collection
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Subject and Research Files