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[Indianapolis Recorder, June 27, 1964]
Martin Luther King Jr. hails historic action
While the elated jubilance of other civil rights leaders rang, Rev. Martin Luther
King Jr., the nation’s most dynamic freedom fighter, greeted news of the Senate’s
passage of the civil rights bill with a single desire – immediate testing in the South.
Observing the historical action with a brief pause in his rights antics in St.
Augustine, Fla., Rev. King hailed the “good and meaningful bill” and said the
segregation stronghold South should be used as its testing ground.
He reasoned that unless Negroes tested its provisions everywhere in the South, the
Federal Government will not know if the bill is working.
On the other hand, Dr. King was lavish in his praise for the measurement calling
it a “lasting tribute to the memory of John F. Kennedy” and a legal weapon for the
restless Negro in his struggle for equality.
He said it gave promise of bringing “a cool, serene breeze in a long, hot summer”
which he had earlier this year predicted.
Other rights heads were just as free with their praise for the measure. Roy
Wilkins, NAACP executive secretary, called it “a giant step forward, not only for Negro
citizens but for our country.”
Whitney M. Young, Jr., executive director of the National Urban League,
described it as “the greatest single triumph for human rights in our country
Continued on Page 8
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| Title | Martin Luther King Jr. Hails Historic Action (page 1) |
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| Description | Article from the Indianapolis Recorder discusses the Senate's passage of the Civil Rights Bill in June 1964. While other civil rights leaders celebrated the news, Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. said that the provisions of the bill should be immediately put to the test in the South. Dr. King also praised the bill as both a tribute to the memory of John F. Kennedy and as a legal weapon for African Americans in their struggle for equality. The passage of the bill came after a long and bitter debate resulting in a vote of 73 to 27 in favor of the measure. The bill is to be signed by President Lyndon Johsnon at a ceremony on the Fourth of July. |
| Subject |
United States. Civil Rights Act of 1964 United States--Politics and government, 1963-1969 Race discrimination--United States United States--Race relations African Americans--Civil rights King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968 Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973 |
| Date | 1964-06-27 |
| Geographic Location | United States |
| Source Collection Name | Indianapolis Recorder |
| Source Collection Number | E185.5.I4 (Book Microfilm) |
| Digital Collection Name | Assorted Images from IHS Collections |
| Digital Collection Number | DC 005 |
| Format of Original | Newspaper article |
| Digital Format | JPG |
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[To print this page, right click in the box] [Indianapolis Recorder, June 27, 1964] Martin Luther King Jr. hails historic action While the elated jubilance of other civil rights leaders rang, Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., the nation’s most dynamic freedom fighter, greeted news of the Senate’s passage of the civil rights bill with a single desire – immediate testing in the South. Observing the historical action with a brief pause in his rights antics in St. Augustine, Fla., Rev. King hailed the “good and meaningful bill” and said the segregation stronghold South should be used as its testing ground. He reasoned that unless Negroes tested its provisions everywhere in the South, the Federal Government will not know if the bill is working. On the other hand, Dr. King was lavish in his praise for the measurement calling it a “lasting tribute to the memory of John F. Kennedy” and a legal weapon for the restless Negro in his struggle for equality. He said it gave promise of bringing “a cool, serene breeze in a long, hot summer” which he had earlier this year predicted. Other rights heads were just as free with their praise for the measure. Roy Wilkins, NAACP executive secretary, called it “a giant step forward, not only for Negro citizens but for our country.” Whitney M. Young, Jr., executive director of the National Urban League, described it as “the greatest single triumph for human rights in our country Continued on Page 8 [PAGE BREAK IN ARTICLE] |
| Type | Text |
| Copyright Notice | Digital image 2005 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved. |
| CONTENTdm number | 17 |
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