Harlem and Harlem-linked figures shine in year end events
New York hosts the Modern Language Association gathering at Hotel Statler with Howard Hampton Morgan State participants. Phi Beta Sigma occupies Harlem venues for its annual meeting. Lexicon-led accounts cover Langston Hughes Montages, Henry Holt publication, and Barnard Barnard library stir. Dr Jerome S Peterson leads anti trachoma drive with Vera Joseph. Ridgely Torrence obituary noted. Pearl Bailey and Katherine Dunham honors at NYU. Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt hosts Wiltwyck School party. Charlotte Holman and Roy Eaton headline Harlem YMCA concert.
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New York
ANP
New York City
Modern Language Association of America
Hotel Statler
Howard
Hampton
Morgan State
Pearl Bailey
New York University
Hotel Astor
Miss Bailey
School of Education
Katherine Dunham
NYU
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Wiltwyck School For Boys
Eleanor Roosevelt
Institution
Esopus
Fdr
Dicken
Charlotte Wesley Holman
Roy Eaton
Yale University
Harlem Ymca
William H.wortham
Bolivarian Action League mobilizes 200000 allies
During December 29 and 30 1950 the International League of Bolivarian Action held an emergency Miami meeting to organize a general mobilization across the Western hemisphere. Dr A Ramon Ruiz declared the league would aid defense efforts to preserve freedom and democracy. He and his wife stayed with Mr and Mrs Charles Garcia at 5831 SW 51st Terrace Coral Gables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liga Internacional de Accion Bolivariana
International League of Bolivarian Action
Miami
A. Ramon Ruiz
League
New York
Conference of Ministers of Foreign Affairs
Organization of the American States
Pan-American Union
The
Mrs. Ruiz
Charles M. Garcia
51St Terrace
Coral Gables
Gwendolyn Brooks to Lecture at Columbia
Gwendolyn Brooks the first Negro woman Pulitzer winner will guest lecture in Barnard College English Seminary. Dr William Boyd of Atlanta University was the most recent professor of color to conduct sessions on Morningside Heights campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WNYC
Ridgely Torrence
Lenox Hill Hospital
Torrence
John Hope
Georgia
Americas
Simon the Cyrenian
Gwendolyn Brooks
Columbia
New York
ANP
Chicago
Barnard College
William Boyd
Atlanta University
Morningside Heights
Only One Negro Lynched in 1950 Report Says
Tuskegee Institute records list two lynchings in 1950 with one Black victim, Jack Walker of Gay Georgia. Four Black targets in five years, seven total lynchings nationwide thwarted, and a white man killed February 22 by unmasked attackers. his son wounded.
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Tuskegee Institute
ANP
Department of Records and Research
Jack Walker
Jack Kendall
Clinton Walker
Gay
Flint River
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N.Y
Gladys P. Graha
New York Mecca
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity
Harlem
Hotel Theresa
Julian Bush
Lincoln University
Alpha Kappa Alpha
Albertine Edmondson
Grace Marr
Kansas City
Jerome S. Peterson
UN Works and Relief Agency For Palestine Refugees
Near East
Harlem Medico
Peterson
Vera Joseph
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
Henry Holt
Langston Hughes
Barnard
Hughes
Columbia University
Lawrence Banks, Jr
Naval
Jacksonville
Fla
Washington
Nassau
Small’s Paradise
Paul Meeres Jr
Martyn Mead
U. S. Naval
Paul Meeres, Jr
Thelma and
Paul ’ S Sr
Bahamas
Pearl Primus
Young Men’s and Women’s Hebrew Association
Charlotte Holman and
YMCA
McQueen
N.W
14Th St
5Th Ave
Cigers Cigarettes and
Bolivarians
Ruth Johnson
6Th Ct
Opa-Locka
Opa-Locka Loan Service
27Th Ave
Opa-locka, Fla
South
Geeeut Inter
Orrent Sea
Moses
Madam Hunter
N. W
73Rd Street
Miami, Fla
G. I. Bill
Sunlight School OF Beauty Culture
2Nd Avenue
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