Two Lynchings a Week. One on Sunday in Border State Terrible Rate of Mob Murders Call for Nation-Wide, p. 1
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Two Lynchings a Week. One on Sunday in Border State Terrible Rate of Mob Murders Call for Nation-Wide, p. 1
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BOSTON, MASS., June 1, 1927---
“Last Week’s continued rate of “two lynchings a week: has aroused fresh interest in the proposal urged by the National Equal Rights League that June 17th, anniversary of Bunker Hill be everywhere publicly celebrated as “Salem Day” in honor of Peter [ill.] Salem and Salem Poor, Colored hero soldiers on this first regular battle for American Independence, each meeting to send resolutions to Pres. Coolidge with signature of the promoters, for a federal anti-lynching bill. It is realized that a fresh bombardment of the White House [ill.] be made and resolutions adopted on anniversary of a day when Colored soldiers helped found the Republic will carry a special weight as well as evidences of a concerted action. To carry out this campaign the League suggest National Equal Rights Citizens Committees or Leagues or such sub-committees of existing race bodies or churches. Heads of all national organizations or orders are asked to send a recommendation to every unit to pass a resolution at regular meetings nearest June 17th, and churches on June 19th. It is also asked a copy of each resolution with the signatures be sent to the League, so that all these may be presented at the White House together for July 4th, each resolution also ask abolition of federal segregation as a United Race appeal against 2 lynchings per week. The League supplies the Historical Leaflet postpaid for 6 cents in stamps.”
“Last Week’s continued rate of “two lynchings a week: has aroused fresh interest in the proposal urged by the National Equal Rights League that June 17th, anniversary of Bunker Hill be everywhere publicly celebrated as “Salem Day” in honor of Peter [ill.] Salem and Salem Poor, Colored hero soldiers on this first regular battle for American Independence, each meeting to send resolutions to Pres. Coolidge with signature of the promoters, for a federal anti-lynching bill. It is realized that a fresh bombardment of the White House [ill.] be made and resolutions adopted on anniversary of a day when Colored soldiers helped found the Republic will carry a special weight as well as evidences of a concerted action. To carry out this campaign the League suggest National Equal Rights Citizens Committees or Leagues or such sub-committees of existing race bodies or churches. Heads of all national organizations or orders are asked to send a recommendation to every unit to pass a resolution at regular meetings nearest June 17th, and churches on June 19th. It is also asked a copy of each resolution with the signatures be sent to the League, so that all these may be presented at the White House together for July 4th, each resolution also ask abolition of federal segregation as a United Race appeal against 2 lynchings per week. The League supplies the Historical Leaflet postpaid for 6 cents in stamps.”
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Negro Star
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1927-6-3
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N/A, “Two Lynchings a Week. One on Sunday in Border State Terrible Rate of Mob Murders Call for Nation-Wide, p. 1,” African American Fourth of July, accessed April 29, 2024, https://africanamerican4th.omeka.net/items/show/316.