Program Dept. records, 1961-1968.

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Program Dept. records, 1961-1968.

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The subgroup consists of records of the Program Dept. of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) from 1961-1968. The records include the files of Program Directors Andrew Young and Randolph T. Blackwell and records relating to individual projects and programs. The projects and programs include the Citizenship Education Program, Voter Registration and Political Education Project, Operation Breadbasket, Dialogue Dept., Peace Education Project, and the Poor People's Campaign.

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Young, Andrew, 1932-

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Andrew Jackson Young Jr. (born March 12, 1932) is an American politician, diplomat, and activist. Beginning his career as a pastor, Young was an early leader in the civil rights movement, serving as executive director of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) and a close confidant to Martin Luther King Jr. Young later became active in politics, serving as a U.S. Congressman from Georgia, United States Ambassador to the United Nations in the Carter Administration, and 55th Mayor of A...

Blackwell, Randolph T.

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Southern Christian Leadership Conference

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The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) is a national organization organized in chapters and affiliates that works for human rights across the world. It played a prominent role in the civil rights movement during the 1950s and 1960s. SCLC was closely associated with its first president, Martin Luther King, Jr. Origins of the SCLC can be traced back to the Montgomery Bus Boycott of 5 December 1955 after which leaders of civil rights groups met in Atlanta on 10-11 January 1957 to form ...