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Black women push for political force at Washington summit
More than 700 women from 68 national black organizations gathered in Washington for a two day Black Women's Summit Conference sponsored by Delta Sigma Theta. Speakers urged mobilization, political action, and to protect the Voting Rights Act while addressing economic and social needs of black communities.
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Leslie Bennetts
New York Times
Washington
Gloria Scott
Clark College
Atlanta
Delta Sigma Theta
Judith Rivers
Communications Workers of America
Marion S. Barry
Eddie Williams
Joint Center For Political Studies
Joyce Clements
Congressional Black Caucus
Mervyn M. Dymally
California
Jesse L. Jackson