Scroll Down

Negro Voters League To Meet Friday Evening

August 25, 1955

Briefly notes that the Florence Negro Voters League was to meet at Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Florence

Learn More

Voters League To Meet At Sterling

August 30, 1955

Briefly describes that the Colbert County League of Voters was meeting at Sterling High School

Learn More

Negro Voters League To Hear Candidates

September 13, 1955

Briefly describes that the League of Negro Voters was going to meet at Cumberl and Presbyterian Church in Florence.

Learn More

After Legislator Reveals ‘Threat’ Folsom May Give Reply To Negro Voter Charge

February 14, 1955

Describes that Governor Folsom threatened to enfranchise Black voters in order to get a bill passed

Learn More

Right Negroes Vote In Texas Primary Upheld: U.S. Fifth Circuit Court Of Appeals Re-Affirms Decision

January 24, 1951

Explains that Black citizens were granted their right to vote in Texas after disputes between parties and the court

Learn More

Editorial Grist: Vote ‘Yes’ On Amendment 2

August 2, 1956

Advises citizens in the area to vote “yes” on an amendment to maintain segregation in public schools and “no” on an amendment that would increase taxes.

Learn More

South Lost Influence

March 25, 1948

Explains that the south objected President Truman civil rights program. Also, describes the voting process and provides statistics for how the electoral college functions.

Learn More

Editorial Grist: Qualifications For The Right To Vote

March 25, 1965

Exhibits the perception that voting rights were already guaranteed to Black Americans if they meet the qualifications and explains that no other civil rights legislation is necessary.

Learn More

South No Longer In Bag For Party

February 26, 1948

Describes the disputes between southern governors and the national Democratic party as President Truman pursued a civil rights program and the impact those disputes could have on elections.

Learn More