U.S.-Caribbean Relations
Civil rights activist and U.S. ambassador-designate to Jamaica Shirley Chisholm spoke to a meeting of black women on her agenda for U.S. foreign policy concerning countries in the Caribbean.…
36 viewsCivil rights activist and U.S. ambassador-designate to Jamaica Shirley Chisholm spoke to a meeting of black women on her agenda for U.S. foreign policy concerning countries in the Caribbean.…
36 viewsCivil rights activists spoke from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the 30th Anniversary March on Washington entitled, “Jobs, Justice and Peace.” The march, whose participants suppor…
3,190 viewsThe National Political Congress of Black Women held a leadership round table during its annual convention. Political and business leaders spoke about the political and economic problems faci…
178 viewsThe National Political Congress of Black Women held their national conference in Washington, D.C. Members and special guests discussed politics, education, and the overall state of the Afric…
137 viewsThree representatives of civil rights organizations and an official of the Reagan administration’s Department of Justice discussed the nomination of Lani Guinier as Assistant Attorney Genera…
69 viewsRepresentatives of several women’s groups spoke in a news conference to support the nomination of law professor Lani Guinier to Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights in the Department …
144 viewsAdam Clayton Powell IV, descendant of the late Senator Adam Clayton Powell, discussed the current situation facing African-Americans in U.S. society, including political representation and s…
82 viewsThe National Political Congress of Black Women held a press conference where they announced their recommendations to President Elect Bill Clinton to include more women and minorities in the…
61 viewsHoward University political professors forum titled “A Black Perspective on the 1992 Election” to emphasize the role of African American voters in the 1992 elections. In addition, they talke…
224 viewsC. Delores Tucker, the former secretary of state for the state of Pennsylvania, discussed her campaign for the 2nd congressional district seat in the House of Representatives against Rep. Lu…
66 viewsRadio ads of candidates for the 2nd congressional district in Pennsylvania included Rep. Lucien Blackwell and former Pennsylvania secretary of state C. Delores Tucker.
46 viewsThe political science department of Howard University sponsored a discussion forum for analysis of the 1990 elections and a black perspective of election results.
164 viewsReverend Jackson addressed a luncheon sponsored by the Women’s National Democratic Club, in Washington, DC. Reverend Jesse Jackson spoke on many issues. He answered audience questions.
54 viewsAt the 1990 Issues Forum hosted by the Bethune-Dubois Fund, Congressman William Gray spoke about Public Policy and Foreign Affairs. Congressman Donald Payne recounted the opportunities affor…
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