Poor People Set Stage for Confrontation With Government
Rev Ralph David Abernathy vowed to keep Resurrection City beyond the Sunday deadline and purge noncompliant squatters after three tense nights between the Poor Peoples Marchers and police. He urged nationwide prayers for the encampment's preservation as a symbol of the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
WPD
Ralph David Abernathy
Resurrection City
Abernathy
Ralpth Abernatny
Tn Hove
Reies Tijerina
Albuquerque
N.M
Plana
Wank
Adams
Ecad
Paign
George
Watchdogs for Food Aid Monitors Planned in Nationwide Crusade
UPI reports Walter Reuther head of the Citizens Crusade Against Poverty proposes county level watchdogs to monitor Agriculture Department food programs for the needy. Local citizen groups would check food stamps surplus commodities and school lunch programs with findings shared with the department and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
United Auto Workers
Walter Reuther
Plong
Agriculture Department
Reuther
Citizens Crusade Against Poverty
Department of Agriculture
NAACP Fights Cross-Lash of Racism and Extremism
The NAACP released its 1987 annual report detailing continued Civil Rights work across the nation. It notes funding rising to 2.85 million with Negro members providing 7 percent, efforts to avert racial violence, voter registration drives, lobbying, and legal defense. Roy Wilkins’ life was reportedly threatened in a RAM spawned plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACI
Netion
Mooge
NAACP
Revolutionary Action Movement
RAM
Denver tense after clashes between police and youths
In Denver a three hour flare of violence erupted as police clashed with Black youths. gunfire, lootings, and injuries followed. A youth was critically wounded by a officers shot, while an officer was grazed. Several others, including two officers, were hurt during the unrest. A new youth center opened in the area later Saturday evening amid calls for calm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Gunkre
San Antonian
George ‘Kelly
Tori Corrigan
Nepracs
Park Hill
Charles Green
Shipping Center
intelThe
Denver Post
Gro
Arthur M. Mutchins
Ison
Robert A. Moravek
Janes
Ake Prants
Meredith Marches Through New York for Civil Rights
In June 1966 Meredith led a 22 mile march from Morningside Heights to Wall Street to spotlight segregation and urge voter registration. He described stark contrasts between Harlem slums and quieter university surroundings as he continued the march toward Mississippi influence and King era goals. A sniper shot briefly disrupted the event, but Meredith pressed on describing the hardship of confronting entrenched racism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jamesjhuckshot
Hernando
Mies
Meredith
Manhattan
Morningside Heights
Harlem
Wall Street
Columbia University Law School
Broadway
6Th Street
The
University
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ennoys
Tanown
Chick George
Crows Fly
Roies Tijerina
Will Hit
Watchdogs
Food Aid
Charles Meatner
Park Service
National Park Service
Atis
Khe Sanh
Southam
Demilitarized Zone
Penn
401
Houston
Terrell Plaza
Fredericksburg Rd
Austin Highway
McOreless City E
Southcress and
New Breunfels
Dean Yee Ve Rane Ay Roihar Ewa Bhd
Seaton
Moravek
Eric W. Franklin
Nathan E. Jones
Green
George Gent
Memphis
Tenn
Jackson
Miss
Wasater
Marlin Luther King Jr
Merelli
Wanmittes
Metculn
University of Mississippi
James Capel
Old City College
Thornton
Meresdith
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!