When was it published?

September 4, 1954 in The Detroit Tribune

Domestic News September 4, 1954

The Detroit Tribune

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

James E. Wilkins, President Eisenhower, James Mitchell, Arthur Summerfield, Oveta Culp Hobby, Herbert Brownell, Nixon

Q: What keywords are associated?

Historic First, Negro Cabinet, James Wilkins, Eisenhower Administration, Assistant Secretary Labor

Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan

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What is this article about?

James E. Wilkins, the first African American to participate in a U.S. cabinet meeting as a department head, substituted for Secretary of Labor James Mitchell during a recent meeting with President Eisenhower at the White House.

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AN HISTORIC FIRST - The first Negro in the history of the United States to participate in a cabinet meeting as a department head, James E. Wilkins, assistant secretary of labor, is shown with other cabinet members outside the White House after a recent cabinet meeting with President Eisenhower. Mr. Wilkins, formerly a Chicago attorney, substituted for secretary of labor James Mitchell, who was out of Washington. From left to right are postmaster general Arthur Summerfield; Mrs. Oveta Culp Hobby, attorney general Herbert Brownell; Mr. Wilkins and vice president Nixon. (Newspress Photo)

What sub-type of article is it?

Appointment Politics

What keywords are associated?

Historic First Negro Cabinet James Wilkins Eisenhower Administration Assistant Secretary Labor

What entities or persons were involved?

James E. Wilkins President Eisenhower James Mitchell Arthur Summerfield Oveta Culp Hobby Herbert Brownell Nixon

Where did it happen?

White House, Washington

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

White House, Washington

Event Date

Recent

Key Persons

James E. Wilkins President Eisenhower James Mitchell Arthur Summerfield Oveta Culp Hobby Herbert Brownell Nixon

Outcome

historic first participation of a negro as department head in cabinet meeting.

Event Details

James E. Wilkins, assistant secretary of labor and formerly a Chicago attorney, substituted for Secretary of Labor James Mitchell, who was out of Washington, in a cabinet meeting with President Eisenhower. He is shown with other cabinet members outside the White House.