African Americans -- Politics and government

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Contains audiotape, "African-American Health Issues in the 1990s," an interview with particpants at the annual meeting, with written guest commentary.

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Includes the sub-series of organizations: National Conference of State Legislatures; Democratic National Committee; The Council of State Governments; Southern Legislative Conference; South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus; National Black Caucus Foundation; Various African-American Political Organizations; Women Legislative Caucuses and Organizations; State of South Carolina Political Organizations.

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Includes the sub-series of organizations: National Conference of State Legislatures; Democratic National Committee; The Council of State Governments; Southern Legislative Conference; South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus; National Black Caucus Foundation; Various African-American Political Organizations; Women Legislative Caucuses and Organizations; State of South Carolina Political Organizations.

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Includes recognition letter from the House of Representatives regarding Whipper's "Appreciation Award" presented at this conference.

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Includes the sub-series of organizations: National Conference of State Legislatures; Democratic National Committee; The Council of State Governments; Southern Legislative Conference; South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus; National Black Caucus Foundation; Various African-American Political Organizations; Women Legislative Caucuses and Organizations; State of South Carolina Political Organizations.

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Contains correspondence, reports, meeting agenda and minutes from the: National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women; National Political Congress of Black Women, Incorporated; and Black Women's Political Action Forum.

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Contains correspondence, handbooks, financial reports, grant proposals/applications, speech transcripts, event programs, and publications from Whipper's sorority.

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Contains Whipper's signed "Endorsement Form," car bumper stickers and postcards.

Abstract The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was started on February 12, 1909, partly in response to the prevalence of lynching of African-Americans in America and the 1908 race riot that occurred in Springfield, Illinois. The Charleston Branch of the NAACP was founded in February 1917 by Edwin Harleston. The branch was established to advocate for the rights of African-Americans in South Carolina and Charleston. The Charleston NAACP serves as a space for...

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Includes correspondence and reports from: South Carolina Democratic Party; South Carolina House of Representatives; House Democratic Caucus; and Trident Legislative Caucus.