African American legislators

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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.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

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.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

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.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

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.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

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.

Abstract In support of Senator Herbert Fielding's bill (S.47), Whipper co-wrote this legislation which "provides that a person is guilty of criminal sexual conduct if the victim is his legal spouse and the actor's conduct constitutes criminal sexual conduct in the first or second degree. The bill would have made it against the law in South Carolina for a man to rape his wife, even if they are living together. Prior to the bill, a couple had to be legally separated in order for a spouse to be charged...

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Contains bill written by Senator Herbert Fielding and with reports and journal articles.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

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 reports on "Black Elected Officials" and Post Reconstruction African-American Legislators. Includes 13th Legislative Banquet program.