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ISBN
silver_b2f2_012
Publication Date
7-7-1966
Description
Article written by an African-American native of Mississippi residing in Buffalo, N.Y., detailing the poor quality of life among New York's African-American population and imploring members of the community, including James Meredith, to take action to improve it. The author also condemns leaders of the Civil Rights movement as criminals and publicity-seekers.; Source: Oxford Eagle
Subject Headings (Library of Congress)
Meredith, James, 1933-; Mississippi -- Race relations; African Americans -- Mississippi -- Social conditions -- 20th century; African Americans -- New York (State) -- New York -- Social conditions --20th century
Relational Format
newspaper article
Original Format
clippings (information artifacts); letters to the editor
Original Collection
James W. Silver Collection. Archives and Special Collections. University of Mississippi Libraries.
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