Whitney Moore Young Jr., American, 1921 - 1971 Search this
Negro American Labor Council, American, 1960 - 1972 Search this
Southern Christian Leadership Conference, American, founded 1957 Search this
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, American, 1960 - 1970s Search this
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American, founded 1909 Search this
National Urban League, American, founded 1910 Search this
Medium:
ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions:
H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
Type:
circulars
Place depicted:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Place made:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1963
Description:
A single-sided one sheet notice produced by the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) inviting partipation in the upcoming March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The circular consists of black printed text on blue paper. At the top, text reads [An Appeal to You from] and lists the "Big Six" leaders of the march: James Farmer, Congress for Racial Equality; A. Phillip Randolph, Negro American Labor Council; Martin Luther King, Southern Christian Leadership Conference; Roy Wilkins, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People; John Lewis, Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee; Whitney Young, National Urban League. The text continues [to / MARCH ON WASHINGTON / WEDNESDAY AUGUST 28, 1963]. The text then goes on to list the reasons for the march and the list of the demands of the march, including "effective civil rights legislation," as well as how to participate. Along the bottom is the logo for CORE and the address for the CORE offices in Philadelphia.
