Domestic News August 23, 1962

Arizona Sun

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Voter Registration, Naacp Campaign, Coahoma County, Aaron Henry, Libel Judgment, Civil Rights Harassment

Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona

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What is this article about?

In Clarksdale, Mississippi, the NAACP leads a vigorous Negro voter registration campaign in Coahoma County despite harassment by white officials, including a $40,000 libel judgment against Aaron Henry and the firing of his wife from her teaching position.

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Mississippi Voter
Campaign Pressed

CLARKSDALE, Miss. - Despite actions on the part of the officials of the circuit clerk intended to hamper Negro voter registration attempts, a vigorous voter registration campaign is being conducted in Coahoma County under the leadership of the local branch of the NAACP.

Local white officials continue to harass Negro leaders in the community who are speaking out for justice and equality, including judgments of $40,000 libel damages against Aaron Henry, president of the Mississippi State NAACP, and the firing of his wife from her position as a public school teacher, a post she has held for 10 years.

Under tactics of the white community which closely resembles those of officials in Albany, Ga. Negro residents of Coahoma County face an extremely difficult task in obtaining their human and legal rights. Legal protests have resulted in fines and jail sentences but the NAACP has vowed to continue full steam ahead in its drive to register Negro voters in this beleaguered section of the South.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Voter Registration Naacp Campaign Coahoma County Aaron Henry Libel Judgment Civil Rights Harassment

What entities or persons were involved?

Aaron Henry Naacp

Where did it happen?

Coahoma County, Miss.

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Coahoma County, Miss.

Key Persons

Aaron Henry Naacp

Outcome

judgments of $40,000 libel damages against aaron henry; firing of his wife from public school teaching position; fines and jail sentences from legal protests

Event Details

Vigorous voter registration campaign conducted by local NAACP branch despite hampering actions by circuit clerk officials; harassment of Negro leaders by local white officials; tactics resembling those in Albany, Ga.; NAACP vows to continue drive to register Negro voters.