This 1960 flyer features all the members of the Executive Committee of the Tuskegee Civic Association, an organization dedicated to promoting civil and voting rights and economic development for the black residents of Tuskegee. It formed in response to a redistricting effort in the city that disfranchised almost all of the city's registered black voters and led a boycott of white-owned businesses and a related lawsuit, Gomillion v. Lightfoot, that reversed the state legislation.
Tuskegee Civic Association Flyer
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TUSKEGEE CIVIC ASSOCIATION
ORIGIN AND OBJECTIVES
More than thirty-nine years ago a group of men in Greenwood began holding meetings to discuss matters of civic interest to the group. These “Men’s Meetings” were held at irregular intervals, under the leadership of Dr. G. Lake Imes, and later, Reverend Charles W. Kelly. In 1938, the group organized as the Tuskegee Men’s Club, adopted a constitution, and began meeting regularly. In 1941, the constitution was revised to admit women to membership and change the name of the organization to the Tuskegee Civic Association.
The general objective of the Association is to promote through group action the civic well-being of the community. Specifically, the objectives may be stated as follows: The study and interpretation of local and national trends and problems; the collection and dissemination of useful civic and political data; and intelligent and courageous civic action.
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