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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

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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

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Florence Negroes Set Emancipation Parade, Program For Monday

December 28, 1950

Describes that a parade to celebrate emancipation was to be sponsored by the Tri-Cities Interdenominational Minsters Alliance and that Black citizens were encouraged to attend

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Editorial Grist: Peace, Good Will – Ku Klux Version

January 7, 1960

Describes that the Ku Klux Klan intimidated a Black high school band so that they would not perform in the Christmas parade and explains the anger within factions of the community resulting from the Ku Klux Klan’s power over organizations.

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