Marian Anderson sings at the Lincoln Memorial......

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 10, 1939



* Negro Woman Marian Anderson

* African American Contralto - singer

* Famous Lincoln Memorial concert



The top of page 19 has two column headings: "Throng Honors Marian Anderson In Concert at Lincoln Memorial", "Estimated 75,000, Gathered at Monument to Emancipator, Rush Toward Negro Singer at End--Ickes Introduces Her" (see images... See More  

Voice of the Nation of Islam on Chrsistmas...

MUHAMMAD SPEAKS, Chicago, Illinois, January 1, 1971



* Rare African American periodical

* Nation of Islam religious movement

* Elijah Muhammad - founder



This newspaper was one of the most widely-read ever produced by an African American organization. Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad began the publication on May 1960 as a weekly publication. It was distributed nationwide by the Nation ... See More  

1960 Marshall, Texas & Baton Rouge racial protests...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., March 31, 1960



* Marshall, Texas & Baton Rouge, Louisiana 

* Negroes - college students - lunch counter protests

* Civil Rights Movement - against segregation 



The front page has a four column headline: "250 NEGROES SEIZED AS FIRE HOSES HALT TEX. RACE FLAREUP" with subheads. (see images)

Complete with 52 pages, light toning at the marg... See More  

Boynton vs. Virginia Supreme Court Segregation Case...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Dec. 6, 1960



* Boynton v. Virginia SCOTUS decision

* Racial segregation at bus terminals illegal

* Blacks allowed to use accommodations there



The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "COURT UPHOLDS NEGRO PLEA ON FOOD SERVICE" with subhead. (see images)

Complete with 36 pages, light toning and a little wear along the spine, generally nice.



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The march on Washington, and King's famous line: 'I have a dream..."

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Sept. 5, 1963  



* Martin Luther King Jr. - civil rights movement

* March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom

* Rare mention of "I Have A Dream" quote



Page 5 has a lengthy & detailed article headed: "200,000 Invisible Men" above which is a photo captioned: "The Marchers In Washington". This is coverage of the famous Martin L... See More  

Integration within 1963 Alabama high schools...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Sept. 11, 1963



* Alabama high schools integration 

* Negroes - student enter for classes

* Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham



The front page has a six column heading: "Alabama Schools Integrated" with subheads and two related photos. (see images) More inside. 

Complete with 30+ pages, small library stamp near the top of the front page, some sma... See More  

1960 Southern segregation protests & arrests...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass. March 8, 1960



* Civil Rights activism - protests

* Southern segregation crisis

* Lunch counter sit-ins and arrests



The front page has a three column heading: "Negroes Claim New Claims" with lead-in: "Anti-Segregation Fight" (see images)

Complete with 24 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.



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Martin Luther King Jr. in a movie role ?...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 20, 1961



* Martin Luther King Jr.

* To act in a movie - film ?

* "Advise & Consent" role ?



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Dr. King to Play Georgia Senator In Movie of 'Advise and Consent'" with subhead and photo of King. (see images)

Complete with all 68 pages, light foxing along the central fold, genera... See More  

Black militant H. Rap Brpown captured in 1971...

THE SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE, Indiana, Oct. 17, 1971



* H. Rap Brown captured - arrested

* "Black Power" movement militant

* Violence at Civil Rights protests  



The front page has a nice banner headline: "RAP BROWN CAPTURED IN N.Y." with subhead and photo of Brown. (see images) Nice for display.

Complete with all sections (60+ pages), light toning along the central ... See More  

University of Mississippi.... James H. Meredith....

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., October 3, 1962



* James Howard Meredith

* University of Mississippi

* 2nd day of enrollment



The front page has a banner headline: "Mississippi Integration Crisis Boiling to a Peak" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display.

Complete with all 14 pages, light toning at the margins, tiny binding holes along the spine, nice condition.



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16th Street Baptist Church bombing... Civil Rights...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., September 18, 1963



* 16th Street Baptist Church disaster

* Birmingham, Alabama church bombing

* African-American girls killed - funerals



The top of the front page, above the masthead, has a banner headline: "1500 at Rites for Ala. Bombing victim" with subhead. (see images) More on page 6.

Complete with 34 pages, light toning and minor wear at t... See More  

The 1963 march on Washington notice...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Aug. 22, 1963  



* Martin Luther King Jr. - civil rights movement

* March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom

* Community notice for bus & train trips to the event

* MLK "I Have a Dream" speech fame



Page 7 has a full page notice headed: "Rally for Civil Rights" and more. This was a community effort to get New Yorker's to go to t... See More  

1856 Mansfield, Texas high school integration riot...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 1, 1956



* Mansfield, Texas high school desegregation incident

* Civil Rights Movement - Negroes - students

* Post Brown v. Board of Education court decision



The front page has a one column heading: "RANGERS CALLED IN RACE DISORDER" with subhead and photo. (see images) Coverage continues on page 6 with another related photo. 

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1969 anti-Vietnam War march on Washington D.C...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 20, 1969 



* Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam

* March on Washington D.C.

* Massive demonstration - teach-in



The front page has a heading: "A Half Million March For an Audience of One" with 3 related photos. (see images) This is a editorial by Ron Rosenbaum on the March on Washington D.C. to End the War in Viet... See More  

1961 White Horse Tavern w/ photo...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 22, 1961



* White Horse Tavern - Hudson Street

* Bohemian culture - writers & artists

* Drunken antics of Jack Kerouac fame



The front page has a heading: "The Wonderful World Of the White House" with photo inside the tavern. (see images) Article continues inside.

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1987 Gay & lesbian rights march on Washington D.C...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 20, 1987



* The Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights

* LGBTQ "The Great March" of 750,000 participants 

* During the AIDS epidemic - "ACT UP" political group



The front page has a photo showing demonstrators at the Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Right... See More  

Martin Luther King Jr. sentenced to 4 months.......

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., Oct. 26, 1960



* Martin Luther King Jr. sentenced to 4 months hard labor

* Would be released on this day with the help of JFK

* re. Atlanta sit-ins - re. John F. Kennedy election win 



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Integration Leader Gets Jail Term" (see images)

Complete with 22 pages, light toning at the margins, nic... See More  

'Gone With The Wind' debuts in Atlanta, GA...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 15, 1939 



* Gone With The Wind film premiere in Atlanta Ga (day of)

* Clark Gable - Vivien Leigh - Leslie Howard



Here is a great report on the most successful movie of all time in terms of ticket sales. Page 27 has one column headings that include: "ATLANTA RETAKEN BY GLORY OF PAST" "'Gone With the Wind' Flies Into City and Thous... See More  

1962 Malcolm X vs. Bayard Rustin debate ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 18, 1962



* Malcolm X - civil right movement leader

* African American Muslim Minister activist

* Bayard Rustin - socialism activist - debate ad



The bottom of the back page has a 3 3/4 x 2 inch advertisement for: "'Separation Or Integration' a debate between Malcolm X and Bayard Rustin" at the Community Church i... See More  

1965 Martin Luther King Jr. civil rights movement...

THE DETROIT NEWS, April 2, 1965



* Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. going nationwide ?

* Post Selma to Montgomery, Alabama civil rights movement marches



The front page has a one column heading: "King Plans Rights Drive in All U.S." (see images) After the Selma to Montgomery, Alabama civil rights marches, King decided to take his movement nationwide. 

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1965 marches from Selma to Montgomery...

THE DETROIT NEWS, March 11, 1965 



* Selma to Montgomery, Alabama 

* Martin Luther King Jr. - Civil Rights March

* Minister James Reeb beating (death)



The front page has a one column heading: "Dr. King Wins One Round" with subhead. (see images) Lengthy article continues on page 2. Photo of Dr. King's wife on page 3-b. This was the 2nd attempt to march to Montgomery w... See More  

1949 Peekskill New York riots...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 28, 1949 (sections 1-4, 9-10)



* Peekskill New York riots

* Paul Robeson - activist

* anti-communist demonstration



The front page has a one column heading: "ROBESON CONCERT BALKED BY MELEE" with subheading: "Hundreds in Fight at Park Near Peekskill After Veterans' Parade--Nine Injured". The article tells of the Peekskill Riots at ... See More  

Martin Luther King Jr. speaks in 1967 Harlem...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York City, June 22, 1967



* Martin Luther King Jr. speech

* Hospital workers in Harlem

* "We shall overcome. No lie can live forever"

* LAST ONE IN INVENTORY ***



The front page has a heading: "The Coming of King: A Charismatic Moment" with photo. (see images) King's speech continues on the inside pages and includes his quote... See More  

1963 Civil Rights March on Washington (day of)...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 28, 1963  



* Martin Luther King Jr. about to make history

* March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom

* "I Have A Dream" speech fame (day of)



The top of the front page has a one column heading concerning this historic Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C. that was scheduled for this day: "CAPITAL IS READY FOR MARCH TODAY; 100,000 EXPECTED"... See More  

Mississippi civil rights workers go missing...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, June 23, 1964



* Mississippi Civil Rights workers disappear

* James Chaney - Philadelphia MS (1st report)



The front page has a one column heading: "3 Disappear In Dixie Rights Push" (see images) First report coverage on the 3 Civil Rights workers that went missing at Philadelphia, Mississippi. This was a notable civil rights-related murder and was the premis... See More