Jacob, John E. (1934-) [John E. Jacob's remarks at the 78th Annual NAACP Convention, 1987]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09640.179 Author/Creator: Jacob, John E. (1934-) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Typed document Date: 8 July 1987 Pagination: 8 p. ; 28 x 21.5 cm. Order a Copy
One typed address by John E. Jacob, president of the National Urban League at the 78th Annual NAACP Convention dated July 8, 1987. Addresses a concern that "racism is dead." States that the National Urban League has organized an education initiative to uplift members of the black community. Jacob says the responsibility falls on them [African Americans] to make an impact on lingering racist practices.
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