League for Non-Violent Civil Disobedience against Military Segregation.

Dates:
Active 1947
Active 1951

Biographical notes:

The League attempted to organize resistance to military conscription across the United States and to provide legal and financial assistance to soldiers of all races who engaged in civil disobedience to military segregation. Bayard Rustin, of the Fellowship of Reconciliation, served as Executive Secretary; A. Philip Randolph was Chairman.

From the description of Collection, 1947-1951. (Swarthmore College, Peace Collection). WorldCat record id: 28250041

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Subjects:

  • African Americans
  • African American soldiers
  • Civil rights
  • Draft resisters
  • Nonviolence
  • Segregation

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Places:

  • United States (as recorded)