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July 16, 1948
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
In Chicago, a 25-man group from the Committee of Racial Equality and Young Peoples Socialist League picketed the Freedom Train to protest the Jim Crow draft and military segregation, displaying signs like 'There is No Freedom Until All Are Free - End Jim Crow.'
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CORE PICKETS FREEDOM TRAIN IN DRAFT PROTEST
CHICAGO—(ANP)—A 25-man group, composed of members of the Committee of Racial Equality and the Young Peoples Socialist League threw a picket line around the Freedom Train on the first day of its showing here last week.
The picket line, marching back and forth beside the long lines of citizens waiting to view the historic documents on display, were protesting against the jim crow draft and military segregation.
Posters, carried by the pickets, read "There is No Freedom Until All Are Free - End Jim Crow." "There Are No Jim Crow Shells." "The Jim Crow Draft Is The End of Freedom." "Freedom Ends Where Jim Crow Begins," "Segregation Is Not Freedom." "Jim Crow Must Go." "Segregation Harms Both Colored And White," and "The Draft Is Bad Enough Without Jim Crow,"
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CHICAGO—(ANP)—A 25-man group, composed of members of the Committee of Racial Equality and the Young Peoples Socialist League threw a picket line around the Freedom Train on the first day of its showing here last week.
The picket line, marching back and forth beside the long lines of citizens waiting to view the historic documents on display, were protesting against the jim crow draft and military segregation.
Posters, carried by the pickets, read "There is No Freedom Until All Are Free - End Jim Crow." "There Are No Jim Crow Shells." "The Jim Crow Draft Is The End of Freedom." "Freedom Ends Where Jim Crow Begins," "Segregation Is Not Freedom." "Jim Crow Must Go." "Segregation Harms Both Colored And White," and "The Draft Is Bad Enough Without Jim Crow,"
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What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Picket Line
Freedom Train
Jim Crow Draft
Military Segregation
Protest
Chicago
Committee Of Racial Equality
Young Peoples Socialist League
Where did it happen?
Chicago
Story Details
Location
Chicago
Event Date
Last Week
Story Details
A 25-man group from the Committee of Racial Equality and Young Peoples Socialist League established a picket line around the Freedom Train in Chicago on its first day of display, protesting the Jim Crow draft and military segregation with signs bearing anti-segregation messages.