October 30, 1950
Explains that South Carolinians would be voting on eliminating the poll tax,highlights that repealing poll taxes was a goal of Truman’s Civil Rights program, and provides perspective on the supposed history of the poll tax
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‘Unholy Alliance Of DixiecratsAnd Yankee Money’ Hit
October 30, 1950
Highlights statements made by Walter White, secretary of the NAACP, regarding racism in the United States and changes that needed to be made to encourage Black citizens to vote
Lynching Said No Longer Barometer of Race Conflict
February 4, 1951
Explains the belief that lower numbers of Black Americans were being lynched incomparison to white Americans and that violence against the Black community was likely totake form in different ways, such as bombings and flogging
Civil Righters Said Opposed To McFarland: Determined Record Their Opposition To Arizonian As Leader
January 2, 1951
Describes the split in the Democratic party over Truman’s proposed Civil Rights Program and how it would likely impact elections as well as how Congress functioned
Negro Carnival Groups Cancel Mardi Gras Plans
January 4, 1951
Explains that the Colored Carnival Associated would not participate in Mardi Gras celebrations because of injustices that were being suffered by American forces in the Korean War
Negro Leader of Methodists Praises Whites: Asks Preservation of Negro Church As Separate Entity
January 5, 1951
Describes a speech given by Bishop Luther Stewart, leader of the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church, where he complimented white Southerners in their treatment of Black Americans
Steeped In Tradition, The Forks Still Stands As Sentinel In Lauderdale County
January 7, 1951
Describes a piece of land in Lauderdale county with a house that was built by slavelabor
Emancipation Parade In Florence Monday
December 28, 1950
Briefly describes that many Black citizens in the Tri-Cities were going to participatein an Emancipation Paradesponsored by the Interdenominational Ministers Alliance
Posse Seeking Negro Man In Death Of Boy: Rapes His Mother And Then Shoots Child Through Head
October 19, 1950
Describes that a large posse organized to hunt down the rapist of Kathleen Holley, and the man was later identified by police as Cooper Drake
Negro Teachers Urged Counteract Pressure Groups
November 3, 1950
Briefly conveys that Dr. E.B. Norton, president of Florence State Teachers College,spoke at a conference at the Alabama State College for Negroes and advised Black teachers tomaintain professionalism when dealing with pressure groups
Racial Zoning Laws In B’ham Under Attack
October 19, 1950
Explains that Birmingham’s racial zoning laws were being challenged by Black citizens in the area who were being supported by the NAACP and were represented by Thurgood Marshall
Pins and Needles
November 8, 1950
Depicts a child named Mary Mollie Williams being cared for by her nurse, EthelHunter Robinson, at Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital
Two Lauderdale County Convicts Granted Paroles
October 19, 1950
Describes that multiple men were released on parole, including a Black man named James Earl Wilder who killed a white man when he saw him beating his father
Lauderdale, Lawrence Convicts Get Paroles
November 12, 1950
Briefly explains that thirty-three convicts were given paroles and includes thenames of two Black men, Joe Smith and Joe Jones
Posse Shoots Down Accused, Sex Offender: Negro And Farm Wife He Raped In Same Hospital; Boy, 4, Dead
October 20, 1950
Describes that a group of angered men attacked Cooper Drake, the Black man accused of raping a woman named Kathleen Holley and killing her son
Negro Identified As Rapist, Killer
November 12, 1950
Explains that a woman named Kathleen Holley identified a Black man namedCooper Drake as responsible for raping her and killing her son
Public Rally Held By Klan In S. Carolina: Handbills Urge: ‘Hear What The Klan Stands For
November 12, 1950
Describes that the Ku Klux Klan was to hold a rally in order to explain their version of a violent night where they attacked a man named Rufus Lee at his home, attacked Black Americans at Myrtle Beach, and conducted a shooting that resulted in multiple injuries and deaths
Sheriff Challenges KKK Leader Proves Charges of Graft
November 13, 1950
Describes a dispute between Sheriff C.F. Sasser and Grand Dragon ThomasHamilton and briefly notes statements made at a Ku Klux Klan rally
Four Crosses Are Burned in Opelika
November 16, 1950
Describes that three crosses were burned in front of the homes of three Black residents and one was burned in a churchyard. Also explains that none of the men who conducted the demonstrations had been identified
Florence Negro Killed In Early Morning Wreck:Three Injured In Sheffield Collision of 2 Cars and Truck
November 20, 1950
Describes that a car collision killed a Black man named James Campbell and that another Black man named L.V. Patterson was injured in the accident
Negro Is Shot to Death by His Own Son”Alfred J. Mitchell Killed Instantly Wednesday Night
November 23, 1950
Describes that a Black man named Alfred J. Mitchell was killed by his son and thatthe son was being held in Lauderdale County Jail after his confessing to the murder
Negro March of Dimes Leaders Go to Tuskegee Meet
November 26, 1950
Explains that March of Dimes leaders P.B. Swoopes, L.R. Steward, S.C. Watkins, and P.L. Weasley were going to advocate that all infantile paralysis patients deserved adequatemedical care
Pvt. Will Liner
November 26, 1950
Depicts Private Will Liner who was being trained at the USAF Technical School at Warren Air Force Base
Colbert Negro Kids Need Clothing, Shoes
November 29, 1950
Briefly explains that Black children in the Colbert County area are in need of shoesand clothing