What is the NAACP and how it works today
This weekly column explains the NAACP origins in 1909, its goal of equal rights for all citizens, and its three fold approach legal legislative and educational. It notes local branches meeting in churches, three regional offices in Atlanta Dallas San Francisco, and a Washington Bureau liaising with Congress and the executive branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NAACP
Bureau of and Survey
National Council of the Churches of Christ
United States
West 40Th Street
New York
Association
Atlanta
Dallas
San Francisco
Washington
Congress
BCC Dean Invited to White House Conference
Bethune Cookman College dean of women Dean Henrine Ward Banke was invited by Vice President Richard Nixon to a January 15 conference of the Presidents Committee on Government Contracts at the Willard Hotel. The session will discuss policy, encourage assisting the committee, and aim to eliminate employment discrimination in government contracts based on race religion color or national origin. The vice president praised a changing economic climate opening more job areas to minorities and urged informing minority youth about advances and training for the expanding labor market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrine Ward Banke
Bethune- Cookman College
United States
Richard Nixon
Willard Hotel
Washington, D. C
Nixon
YWCA Notes Highlight Local Club Activities in Miami
Miss Delres Mart from Bunche Park Elementary represented Murrell Branch and Central YWCA at a regional conference in Atlanta. B and P Girls Club met to celebrate a turkey dinner and present gifts to new brides Jaclyn Henderson Crosby and Juanita Davis Kelly. Murrell Branch YWCA elected officers and welcomed new members Miss Cameron from Cuba and Mrs Cherry Mills Boyer. A post New Year party is planned for January 9 at Gertrude Williams home.
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Delres Mart
Bunche Park
Miami
Atlanta
Murrell
Central Ywca
B. and P
Bernice Johnson
Murrell Branch
YWCA
Essie Mae Hagens
7Th St
Gertrude Williams
Elizabeth Mike
J One Sullivan
Miss Cameron
Cuba
Cherry Mills Boyer
Master Barbers announce service price elevation
The Associated Master Bar bers of Greater Miami Coconut Grove and Liberty City announce price changes effective soon for haircuts at 1.50 and shares at 1.00 as the service scope expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Miami
Coconut Grove
Liberty City
Barber Shop Meeting Notice At Hi Hat Shop
Friday December 13 1957 price list haircuts 150 shares 1.00. A meeting will be held Sunday December 15 at 3 30 p m at Hi Hat Barber Shop 926 NW 2nd Ave All barbers and shop owners urged to attend Charles Paschal president J A Johnson executive secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi Hat Barber
2Nd Ave
Also Mentioned on This Page
Freedom’s
National Opinion Research Center
University of Chicago
A Ae — Seta
BCC
White House
Ena
Live Y
Ers Club
Raminde Mo
Frrami
Charles Paschal
J. A. Johnson
Exec. Sec’y
Mary Elizabeth
Myrtle Jones
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