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NAACP newsletters, Fort Madison Branch, 1963-1966
1966-01-12 NAACP Newsletter, Fort Madison Branch
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Fort Madison, Branch OF THE National Association for the Advancement of Colored People NEWSLETTER JANUARY 13, 1966 Fort Madison, Iowa 52627 "Let us unite contemplation with action - in the harmony of the two, lies the perfection of character - they are not contradictory and incompatible, but mutually helpful to each other." Foote START THE YEAR OF 1966 RIGHT! ATTEND THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETINGS OF YOUR BRANCH! IT NEEDS YOU!!! SUNDAY - JANUARY 16, 1966 - REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL ROOMS CITY HALL 5:30 PM Arthur B. Springarn, President of the NAACP for 26 years, resigned the post of the largest Civil rights organization in this country. Unanimously elected by the national Board of Directors to succeed him was Kivie Kaplan, a retired Boston industrialist and formerly Co-chairman of the National Life Membership Committee. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People filed 28 complaints with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on December 28, 1965. Several industries and unions were charged with discriminatory employment practices. Among those included in the complaints, were: The New York Times Inc., Prentice Hall International, Incorporation, Republic Steel, Corporation, Canton, Ohio; P. Lorrilard and Co.; Local 317 of the Tobacco Workers International Union, Greensboro, N. C. ; and Hayes International Corporation of Brimingham, Alabama. The sponsors of NBC's "Sammy Davis, Jr." television show should be well patronized by all who realize the long overdue showcasing of Negro talent in this particular media. One can be certain that the network will receive many letters voicing their discontent of the writers. How many letters will be written which express approval of the policy of the network and the show sponsors? Another civil rights leader was killed in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this week. As long as these bombings continue, certainly people must realize that the struggle for justice and equality for all, is far from being over. What will it take to make people take a positive stand for civil rights? Its very depressing to think that citizens of this country can shout about the barbarian tactics elsewhere, but close their eyes to the brutality of men right here in America!
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Fort Madison, Branch OF THE National Association for the Advancement of Colored People NEWSLETTER JANUARY 13, 1966 Fort Madison, Iowa 52627 "Let us unite contemplation with action - in the harmony of the two, lies the perfection of character - they are not contradictory and incompatible, but mutually helpful to each other." Foote START THE YEAR OF 1966 RIGHT! ATTEND THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETINGS OF YOUR BRANCH! IT NEEDS YOU!!! SUNDAY - JANUARY 16, 1966 - REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL ROOMS CITY HALL 5:30 PM Arthur B. Springarn, President of the NAACP for 26 years, resigned the post of the largest Civil rights organization in this country. Unanimously elected by the national Board of Directors to succeed him was Kivie Kaplan, a retired Boston industrialist and formerly Co-chairman of the National Life Membership Committee. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People filed 28 complaints with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on December 28, 1965. Several industries and unions were charged with discriminatory employment practices. Among those included in the complaints, were: The New York Times Inc., Prentice Hall International, Incorporation, Republic Steel, Corporation, Canton, Ohio; P. Lorrilard and Co.; Local 317 of the Tobacco Workers International Union, Greensboro, N. C. ; and Hayes International Corporation of Brimingham, Alabama. The sponsors of NBC's "Sammy Davis, Jr." television show should be well patronized by all who realize the long overdue showcasing of Negro talent in this particular media. One can be certain that the network will receive many letters voicing their discontent of the writers. How many letters will be written which express approval of the policy of the network and the show sponsors? Another civil rights leader was killed in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this week. As long as these bombings continue, certainly people must realize that the struggle for justice and equality for all, is far from being over. What will it take to make people take a positive stand for civil rights? Its very depressing to think that citizens of this country can shout about the barbarian tactics elsewhere, but close their eyes to the brutality of men right here in America!
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