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Petal Paper in Petal, Mississippi

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Petal Paper

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Petal, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1959

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Underwood Realty Ad Campaign Reflects Civil Rights Stand

A long narrative profiles Gailey B. Underwood a Albuquerque real estate agent who opposed racial exclusion after being denied board membership. It cites his “THIS WE BELIEVE” ads urging fair housing and critiques boards for ignoring race issues while praising his conscience and commitment to freedom.

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Albuquerque New Mexico Gailey B. Underwood Underwood Realty Underwood Oklahoma SMU Dallas Philippines Alba Board of Realtors Board of Realtors Gailey Mary Frances Underwood
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Letter on bigotry and Negro advancement cites NAACP Ebony

Gardena California reader challenges Southern bias claims and defends African American progress. The author endorses NAACP and Ebony, argues Negro political power through the electoral college, cites Martin Luther King, and notes ongoing prejudice can be addressed by citizenship and voting.

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Mr. East United States Harul Hitler N.A.A.C.P Ebony America South Martin Luther King Alabama
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Fear in the South and the race for better education

The piece argues after the Supreme Court ruling ending school segregation that Mississippi must raise taxes to fund Negro education and highlights the danger of creating two equal but inferior systems. It condemns attempts to insult critics and calls for a unified high quality, nonsectarian public school system for all citizens.

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Supreme Court Mississippi Open Forum Memphis Willie America South
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East Side Gardena, Calif William Faulkner Willie Faulkner Willie Writer Faulkner
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