National Drive for Justice Urges Black Americans to Act
The Associated Negro Press calls a national drive for justice on September 22 1920 across all states. Spearheaded by leading Black figures from the world over it marks Lincoln s 1862 proclamation anniversary and condemns lynching while urging mobilization in communities nationwide.
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United States
Abraham Lincoln
James M. Cox
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Democrat Party
America
Remembering Conscience and a Negro Colonel in Service
The piece highlights a broad appeal by white Americans to support fair play and human privileges, citing energy from Harding and Coolidge. It profiles Lieut. Col. Davis, a distinguished Black officer assigned to Tuskegee Institute as Professor of Military Science and Tactics, noting his historic ranks and service from the Mexican Border to the Philippines and Liberia.
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America
Warren G. Harding
Calvin Coolidge
United States
Iment
Tuskegee Institute
War Department
Col
Davis
United States Army
Philippine Islands
Tenth Cavalry
Republic of Liberia
Col. Davis
Ninth
National Baptist Convention Meets in Columbus
Massed Baptists from across the United States gather for the fortieth Annual National Baptist Convention in Columbus Ohio led by Edward P Jones D D of Evansville Ind The opening session features a jubilant chorus devotion and President Jones delivering his fifth annual address outlining convention achievements and the growth of the Negro in religion and society.
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Columbus
Ohio
United States
National Baptist Convention
Edward P. Jones
D. D
Evansville
Johnson
Texas
W. Gallon
Florida
C. J. Watson
Alabama
Edw. P. Jones
Dr. Jones
Jesus Christ
Long Street
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Kansas City
Associated Negro Press
Jeff
Tuskegee
Ala
Benjamin ©. Davis
Ninth United States Cavalry Reg
DR. J. Edgar Dibble
Elks
Dibble
Lincoln High School
Daniel Blackburn
Allah Chapel
Daughters of Isis
J. Dallas Bowser
Congress
Maine
Georgia
the Times
Weman
Mharding-Coolidge-Hyde Club
Pierce Arrow
Kate Cumming
Walnut Street
Curtis Ross
W. H. Prince
Kate Sullivan
Laura Gilmore
Ida B. Boyd
Kate Curmins
Sadie Dimery
Woods
Ida M. Beck
Ida Beck
Abernathy
Mason
Nora Allen
Belva Allen
Harding-Hyde
Myrtle Foster Cook
Misa Mary
A. Greene
Mire
BE. J. Perry
Faustina E. Cavell
Virginia A. L. Cavell
Agnes Johnson
Martha Johnson
W. H. Cavell
J. EB. Cavell
B. Wilson
Versia Rice
J. B. Levy
Misa Nellie Davis
Cheries Pollard
Minnesota
Nannie Thomas
Rosie Blackwell
Chicago
Neal Herriford
J. K. Herriford
W. W. Yates School
Lawrence
Kansas
Kansas State University
Panama Theatre
Twelfth Street
Woodland
Morris Spicer
L. D. Carter
Bone Lodge No. 25
A. F
A. M
Turner Reynolds
D. M. Miller
Hishland Avenue
St. Luke's A. M. E. Church
Westport
Harding’s Creed For
Republican
Aren G. Harding
Democratic Party
Republican Organization
Roscoe Conkling Simmons
Labor Temple
Woodland Ave
Mdarmission Sooacow
Mr. Simmons
Simmons
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