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.
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S. Carolina May Get Rid Of Poll Tax: Ranks Of States With Poll Tax Is Growing Smaller
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
‘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
Johnson’s Record on ‘Civil Rights’
March 19, 1964
Conveys that President Johnson claimed he was a supporter of civil rights legislation and examines his votes within Congress that contradicted that claim.
Ike And Republican Congressmen Chang (typo) On Civil Rights
January 23, 1958
Describes the belief that Republican President Eisenhower had become reluctant in pursuing civil rights legislation and had silenced himself as a result of losing the Black vote to his Democratic opponent.
Wallace Suggests Plans To Bar Negroes From Offices
January 13, 1966
Depicts the efforts of Governor Wallace and the Legislative Council to keep Black Alabamians out of government office and explains the vote to create a study to ensure that Black Alabamians are not elected.