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July 8, 1933
Detroit Tribune
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
What is this article about?
The Visitors Tourist Service in New York offers 9-day tours to Chicago's World's Fair exclusively for white church members, with coupons void for non-Caucasians. Endorsed by Chicago officials, the discrimination was uncovered by the N.A.A.C.P., prompting protests to withdraw support.
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Only White Church Members Wanted By Tourist Service
New York—The Visitors Tourist Service, 309 Fifth avenue, is conducting 9-day all-expense tours from New York to the World's Fair in Chicago for church members—but only for white church members. This organization is said to have an expense coupon booklet on the back of which is printed, "Void if issued to other than Caucasians." The tourists bureau claims to have the endorsement of the Century of Progress exposition in Chicago, the Chicago city council, the mayor of Chicago, and other bodies and personages. The discrimination was discovered by the Brooklyn branch of the N.A.A.C.P. through a white friend. The matter has been referred to the Chicago branch of the association, which has placed protests before the mayor, the city council and other bodies and which is seeking to get the alleged endorsement withdrawn.
New York—The Visitors Tourist Service, 309 Fifth avenue, is conducting 9-day all-expense tours from New York to the World's Fair in Chicago for church members—but only for white church members. This organization is said to have an expense coupon booklet on the back of which is printed, "Void if issued to other than Caucasians." The tourists bureau claims to have the endorsement of the Century of Progress exposition in Chicago, the Chicago city council, the mayor of Chicago, and other bodies and personages. The discrimination was discovered by the Brooklyn branch of the N.A.A.C.P. through a white friend. The matter has been referred to the Chicago branch of the association, which has placed protests before the mayor, the city council and other bodies and which is seeking to get the alleged endorsement withdrawn.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Racial Discrimination
Tourist Service
Worlds Fair
Naacp Protest
Chicago Endorsement
What entities or persons were involved?
N.A.A.C.P.
Mayor Of Chicago
Where did it happen?
New York To Chicago
Story Details
Key Persons
N.A.A.C.P.
Mayor Of Chicago
Location
New York To Chicago
Story Details
Visitors Tourist Service discriminates against non-white church members for tours to Chicago World's Fair, claiming endorsements from officials; N.A.A.C.P. discovers and protests to withdraw support.