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November 4, 1936
The Daily Independent
Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, North Carolina
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On Nov. 3 in New York, voting in Harlem was unusually light as Father Divine instructed his followers to stay away from polls until 1940, since no major party endorsed his platform. (142 characters)
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FATHER DIVINE LAYS OFF
New York, Nov. 3.-(U.P.)Voting was unusually light in Harlem, the city's great Negro district, today because Father Divine, Harlem evangelist, ordered his flock to stay away from the polls.
The Spoken Word, semi-weekly organ of the Divine movement, printed this order for the flock:
"I say the time has come; we must stay our hands until I give you the command. No doubt it will be 1940. Not one of the major parties, officially and nationally, or conventionally, has come to me and accepted of my righteous government platform."
New York, Nov. 3.-(U.P.)Voting was unusually light in Harlem, the city's great Negro district, today because Father Divine, Harlem evangelist, ordered his flock to stay away from the polls.
The Spoken Word, semi-weekly organ of the Divine movement, printed this order for the flock:
"I say the time has come; we must stay our hands until I give you the command. No doubt it will be 1940. Not one of the major parties, officially and nationally, or conventionally, has come to me and accepted of my righteous government platform."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Father Divine
Harlem Voting
Election Abstention
Divine Movement
Righteous Platform
What entities or persons were involved?
Father Divine
Where did it happen?
Harlem, New York
Story Details
Key Persons
Father Divine
Location
Harlem, New York
Event Date
Nov. 3
Story Details
Father Divine, Harlem evangelist, ordered his followers to abstain from voting on Nov. 3 until he commands otherwise, likely in 1940, because no major party accepted his righteous government platform, leading to light turnout in Harlem.