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Black reaction to Nixon endorsed by prominent blacks
The article reports deep black discontent with President Nixon as endorsements trigger backlash. Sammy Davis Jr. was booed at Black Expo in Chicago and a Washington DC record shop halted selling his records. Howard University WHUR blasted Ames Brown. Baltimore blacks vow to skip Sims of Jim Brown. Critics claim Nixon buys black support via federal contracts and grants, causing sharp intra-community divides and threats amid political battles.
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