<em>Commission May Consider Lynching</em>
Virginia; Tennessee; African Americans--Appalachian Region; African Americans--Southern States; Racism; Lynching
A June 26, 1929 newspaper article highlighting concerns of the NAACP, especially the issue of lynching.
Bristol Herald Courier
Penny Hudson
Black in Appalachia
February 4, 2020
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1929; United States--Virginia--Bristol
1929; United States--Tennessee--Bristol
NAACP Banquet in Greeneville
Tennessee; African American women; African American men; African Americans--Appalachian Region; African Americans--Southern States
NAACP Banquet Program dated January 31, 1993. Includes photos and prayers.
NAACP Greeneville- Greene County Chapter
Treva Posey-Edmonds
Black in Appalachia
December 3, 2019
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1993; United States--Tennessee—Greeneville
Robert Lee Norris NAACP resolution
NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund; NAACP (Organization); African Americans--Appalachian Region; African Americans--Southern States; Tennessee
A newspaper clipping detailing the resolution passed by Greene County's chapter of the NAACP in honor of the late Robert Lee Norris.
Creator unknown
Jerleen Manuel
Black in Appalachia
October 24, 2019
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United States--Tennessee--Greene County
NAACP intervenes in behalf of Los Angeles Rioters
NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund.; NAACP (Organization); National Urban League.
A newspaper article detailing the steps taken by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) to intervene in behalf of 4,000 rioters in Los Angeles. This page also features Whitney M. Young presenting Urban League fellowship awards to Desmond H. Sealy and Shelia Maroney.
Creator unknown
Jerleen Manuel
Black in Appalachia
October 24, 2019
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United States--Tennessee--Greeneville
Ralph Watson and William Crum at NAACP meeting
NAACP (Organization); African Americans--Appalachian Region; African Americans--Southern States; Tennessee
Ralph Watson and William Crum chat together during an NAACP chapter meeting in Greeneville, TN.
The Greeneville Sun
Jerleen Manuel
Black in Appalachia
October 22, 2019
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1974; United States--Tennessee--Greeneville
NAACP Banquet Sunday to Honor Rev. Mills and Miss Farnsworth
African Americans--Men
African Americans--Women
Churches--Friendship Baptist Church
Civic Groups--NAACP
Occupations--Pastor
Occupations--Teacher
Tennessee--Greene Co
A news article about a NAACP Banquet designed to Honor Rev. C.C. Mills and Miss Georgia M. Farnsworth. Rev. Neal Darby, Jr. is the guest speaker.
Creator Unknown
T. Elmer Cox Genealogical and Historical Library
Black in Appalachia
2018-12
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United States--Tennessee--Greeneville