[A Petition to the United Nations on behalf of 13 Million oppressed Negro Citizens of the United States of America]
Extent and Medium
1 electronic resource (9 pages)
Creator(s)
- United Nations. Economic and Social Council.
- National Negro Congress (U.S.)
Scope and Content
The file contains the “Petition to the United Nations on behalf of 13 million oppressed Negro citizens of the United States of America” adopted by the Tenth Anniversary Convention of the National Negro Congress in 1946 and presented by its president, Max Yergan, to the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations in order to claim democratic rights for the African American population. The petition against the political, economic and social discrimination of African American citizens is based on the Jurisdiction of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations as well as on facts regarding the social inequity of the African American population, mainly regarding family income, housing, health, education, and civil liberties. At the end, the brochure informs on how to support the petition and its purpose by various means.
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Mode of Access : WWW
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Electronic access only
Electronic text and image data Jerusalem Yad Vashem 2015
Title viewed: 9/12/2020
People
- Lie, Trygve, 1896-1968
- Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
- Yergan, Max, 1892-1975
Subjects
- African Americans--Segregation--History--20th century.
- African Americans--Southern States.
- Minorities--Civil rights--United States--History--20th century.
- Racism--United States--History--20th century.
Places
- United States--Race relations--Study and teaching.
- United States--Race relations--Case studies.
- Georgia--Race relations.