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Religious leaders urge desegregation in Congress and nation
Three church leaders representing Protestant Catholic and Jewish groups told Congress that segregation is immoral and racism is blasphemy. They backed Kennedy civil rights proposals as a social revolution that should be guided to peaceful ends. The testimony accompanied other committee hearings on outlawing segregation in public life. Dr. Blake noted vows to vote for protections and desegregation in voting and public accommodations, while Griswold described the issue as the era’s most important. The leaders, including Blake Cronin and Blank, emphasized education and desegregation, with further testimony planned before Senate committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Eugene Carson Blake
All House Judiciary
Kennedy
Blake
United Presbyterian Church
Maryland
John F. Cronin
National Catholic Welfare Conference
Irwin M. Blank
Synagogue Council of America
Robert F. Kennedy
Senate Judiciary Committee
James O. Eastland
Dmiss
Erwin N. Griswold
U.S. Civil Rights Commission
Harvard Law School
Senate Commerce Committee
Nevada
Hawthorne
Nev
Louisiana
New Orleans
Griswold
Dr. Blake
America
Segrega
Father Cronin
Social Action
Rabbi Blank
Synagogue Council
Social Action Commission
Senate Employment and Manpower