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Jackson Advocate
Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi
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Dr. J. H. Jackson, National Baptist Convention president vacationing in Miami, criticized the arrest of nine Black ministers in Montgomery's bus boycott and wired Gov. Jim Folsom urging their release and racial goodwill. (Feb. 28, 1956)
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MIAMI, Fla., Feb. 28—Arrest of several Negro Ministers in the Bus Boycott dispute in Montgomery, Alabama, drew the fire Thursday of the President of the National (Negro Baptist Convention of U. S. A., Inc., vacationing in Miami,
Dr. J. H. Jackson, visiting here from Chicago, wired this message to Alabama Gov. Jim Folsom:
"Regret to learn of developments in Montgomery which have resulted in the arrest of at least nine Baptist Ministers of Religion whom I know personally as some of the most loyal Americans who love their nation dearly and their own people most passionately.
If they have broken any laws, they have done it without knowledge. In the name of the American Republic, and the Five Million Baptist of our country, I pray you
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SATURDAY. MARCH 3. 1956
Nat'l Baptist
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and your good office to do all within your power to achieve the following:
1. A just settlement of the problem in dispute.
2. The release of these ministers from the toils of the law.
3. And help to continue the growth of good will among the people of both races within your state. We of the National Baptist Convention are anxious to cooperate with you in any constructive measure."
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Montgomery, Alabama
Event Date
Feb. 28
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arrest of at least nine baptist ministers
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Dr. J. H. Jackson, President of the National Baptist Convention vacationing in Miami, wired a message to Alabama Gov. Jim Folsom expressing regret over the arrest of nine Baptist ministers in the Montgomery Bus Boycott dispute, describing them as loyal Americans, suggesting any law-breaking was unknowing, and urging a just settlement, their release, and promotion of good will between races.