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February 10, 1962
The Atlanta Inquirer
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. launches a South-wide tour to recruit volunteers for SCLC's voter registration and non-violent action against segregation, starting in Mississippi.
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People-To People Tour Launched By Rev. King
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), has announced the beginning of a South-wide tour that will carry him into every state below the Mason-Dixon line.
This tour will be directed toward the implementation of S.C.L.C.'s "people to people" program.
Initially, he will make a three-day, seventy-mile recruitment trip through Mississippi, to enlist volunteers for his "Freedom Corps."
According to Dr. King, the corps will be composed of two units:
1. Volunteers for canvassing in the South-wide Voter Registration Project.
2. Volunteers for the Non-violent Army.
The S.C.L.C. leader will make five major stops and thirteen personal appearances to kick off the recruitment drive.
"This," said Dr. King, speaking from Atlanta, "is a full scale assault on segregation. I am going into the communities, to talk to people on a person-to-person basis and get them out to register and vote.
"This is just the beginning of a determined movement to get local people in motion and involved in direct action.
"I am going to initiate and continue this drive as long as I have strength to do so."
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), has announced the beginning of a South-wide tour that will carry him into every state below the Mason-Dixon line.
This tour will be directed toward the implementation of S.C.L.C.'s "people to people" program.
Initially, he will make a three-day, seventy-mile recruitment trip through Mississippi, to enlist volunteers for his "Freedom Corps."
According to Dr. King, the corps will be composed of two units:
1. Volunteers for canvassing in the South-wide Voter Registration Project.
2. Volunteers for the Non-violent Army.
The S.C.L.C. leader will make five major stops and thirteen personal appearances to kick off the recruitment drive.
"This," said Dr. King, speaking from Atlanta, "is a full scale assault on segregation. I am going into the communities, to talk to people on a person-to-person basis and get them out to register and vote.
"This is just the beginning of a determined movement to get local people in motion and involved in direct action.
"I am going to initiate and continue this drive as long as I have strength to do so."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Journey
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Bravery Heroism
What keywords are associated?
Civil Rights Tour
Voter Registration
Freedom Corps
Non Violent Army
Segregation Assault
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Where did it happen?
Every State Below The Mason Dixon Line, Starting In Mississippi, Speaking From Atlanta
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Key Persons
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Location
Every State Below The Mason Dixon Line, Starting In Mississippi, Speaking From Atlanta
Story Details
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. announces a South-wide tour to implement SCLC's 'people to people' program, starting with a recruitment trip in Mississippi for the 'Freedom Corps' consisting of volunteers for voter registration and the Non-violent Army, aiming to assault segregation through direct action.