Black Freedom Struggle in the United States:

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The Claude A. Barnett Papers: Coverage of the civil rights movement and other news from the Associated Negro Press, 1965

Document 126: January 2, 1936 Memorandum with attachments

Documents from Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Library: Provides statement on issues of concern to African Americans, including lynching problem; discrimination in relief and public works, the postal service, and civil service; white-only primaries; and discrimination in the army and navy, 1936

Civil Rights

Senate hearing on civil rights. NAACP called as witness., 1949

Document 2 February 2, 1948 House Document Fr: Harry S. Truman

Record from President Truman’s library: President Truman’s attempts to put the principles of racial justice into law: civil Rights Program, Message from the President of the U.S. Transmitting His Recommendations for Civil Rights Program: message to Congress outlining president’s civil rights program based on recommendations of the President’s Committee on Civil Rights, 1948

Civil Rights

Congressional Hearing: Considers legislation authorizing the adoption of the Senate Civil Rights Bill without further House consideration., 1964