Desegregation Victory Broadcast in Miami Courtroom
In a January 3 ruling U S District Judge Ernett C Choate deemed city ordinances and state laws enforcing racial bus segregation unconstitutional in a Miami courtroom. NAACP supporters packed the audience while optimism grew for a peaceful desegregation path despite hints of an appeal by city officials.
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U. S
Ernett C. Choate
NAACP
Judith Choate
Miami
Miami Sunday News
City of
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
New Orleans
Commissioner High
United States
Supreme Court
George Okell
South
Florida
John B. Orr, Jr
Democratic P
Robinson Heads NAACP Freedom Fund Drive
Jackie Robinson was named national chair man of the 1957 NAACP Freedom Fund campaign at a dinner in New York. He will head a national committee seeking 1 million dollars in memberships and contributions this year to fight racial discrimination. Roy Wilkins noted 150 leaders from 25 states attended as plans for a decade long drive toward a 1963 goal were outlined. A diverse national committee will include professionals, church, business, theatre, labor and civic figures. Robinson will tour eight cities from Jan 20 to Feb 3 to launch local drives.
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New York
Jackie Robinson
Freedom Fund
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Association
Brass Rail
40Th St
Park Avenue
Robinson
NAACP
Roy Wilkins
Channing H. Tobias
Tobias
Abraham Lincoln
Membership Recognition Tea at James E Scott Association
The membership committee sponsors a recognition tea on Sunday Jan 13 at Mrs Maud Ross home 1520 NW 62nd terrace. Help reach the 1956 goal with a membership or donation. Association aims to prove its worth in the community. E E Kemp president Mrs J L Dixon committee chair.
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James E. Scott Community Association
Maud Ross
62Nd Terrace
E. E. Kemp
J. L. Dixon
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News OF the Naacp
Ruth Perry
Naacp Freedom Fund
Dupont
Page Boys
Florida Design
N.W
3Rd Avenue
Eleanor
Salon DE Beaute
Pembroke RD
Carver Ranches
Eleanor V. Bowe
Mildred James
Hazel Graham
Castlerock
Elliott J. Pieze
Moses
Madam Hunter
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