January 20, 1955
Describes Black residents in Colbert County working with the March of Dimes in an effort to end polio and includes that they met at Sterling High School to organize workers. Also, contains information about the community, including church news, school news, personal news, and funeral information.
January 20, 1955
Describes that Black residents within Lauderdale County were planning fundraising events for the March of Dimes and notes that events would take place at Burrell-Slater Schooland W.C. Handy School. Also, notes that the leader of the activities was Professor W.H. Lewis
January 27, 1955
Describes that the Mothers’ March On Polio was scheduled and that organization meetings would be at Sterling High School. Also, includes information about happenings in the community, including church news, school news, personal news, and funeral information.
January 29, 1955
Describes that Risker Dee Watkins, a Black farmer from Rogersville, was arrested after shooting Jackie Lee Thompson, a Black farmer from Lauderdale County, who had threatened to shoot Watkins.
January 30, 1955
Describes that the family of Mrs. Hattie Perkins, a Black family within the Florence community, lost all of their belongings in a fire and that the Florence Fire Chief, L.D. Lovelace,requested donations for the family
February 1, 1955
Describes that Black residents in Tuscumbia had requested the removal of Professor P.H. Wesley as principal of Trenholm High School for the unethical arrest of a faculty member named Mrs. Delores Swoopes Jones
February 4, 1955
Describes that Burrell-Slater High School was succeeding in their basketball season and includes their schedule
February 9, 1955
Describes that the police in Russellville found two burning crosses that also contained a note directed toward Irenge Husey and that they were going to investigate the incident
February 10, 1955
Describes that police officers believed the cross burning was a prank and that theKu Klux Klan was not involved
February 10, 1955
Describes that the March of Dimes fundraiser that took place at Sterling High School was a success. Also, includes other information about happenings within the community
January 3, 1955
Describes that a Black man named Alex Young was arrested for burglary and wasbeing held in Lauderdale County Jail
February 14, 1955
Describes that Governor Folsom threatened to enfranchise Black voters in order to get a bill passed
January 6, 1955
Describes the wedding of Rachel Brown and Ellis Qualls Jr. and also includes other information about happenings in the community, including school news, personal news, and funeral information
February 18, 1955
Describes that the Alabama Council for improving leadership in segregated, Blackschools was going to have a meeting where Black teachers could discuss issues they were facingat Lake Side High School
January 13, 1955
Describes specific church activities in the community and also includes other information about happenings in the community, including personal news and funeral information
February 18, 1955
Describes that a farmers’ conference for Black farmers would be hosted at the Cherokee Negro High School where they would discuss how to develop a better farm program
June 11, 1950
Describes that schools considered separate but equal in the south were actually one billion dollars different and that the south could not afford to make facilities equal.
June 11, 1950
Describes that Andy Wright, one of the “Scottsboro Boys”, was falsely accused of rape, convicted, and spent much of his life in prison before being released.
June 18, 1950
Discusses President Truman’s efforts to gradually end segregation within the armed forces and the reactions that followed that decision.
July 13, 1950
Describes the vote for the disbandment of the Fair Employment Practices Committee (FEPC) and how many perceived that the result of that vote meant that President Truman would not be able to follow through on his civil rights promises.
August 20, 1950
Describes the importance of having Black troops fighting against communism and how race relations were used against the United States during diplomatic conversations.
August 22, 1950
Relays information about the second annual Youth Conference hosted by the Board of Religious Education of the Tuscumbia District for local Black churches.
August 28, 1950
Provides brief information about a Negro Standard American Red Cross First Aid class conducted in Sheffield.
