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January 27, 1951
The Dayton Citizen
Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio
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The Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C., dropped its color ban three months ago, learned last week by Drew Pearson as he prepared to protest the policy. This followed Etta Moten, a Negro concert artist, deciding to skip an International Platform Association meeting due to the hotel's anti-Negro policy.
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Color Ban Dropped By Mayflower Hotel
WASHINGTON, D.C.--The famous Mayflower Hotel here dropped its color ban some three months ago, it was learned last week by Drew Pearson, popular radio commentator and columnist, just as he was preparing to call on the Mayflower management and "give 'em hell" about the undemocratic policy.
The incident, as related by Pearson, occurred in connection with a scheduled meeting of the International Platform Association, composed of professional concert artists, lecturers and entertainers, of which he is the president, Sunday and Monday.
A member, Etta Moten, noted Negro concert artist of stage, screen and television, had written him that she had decided to forego the meeting in the belief that she would not be welcomed as a guest, incident to the hotel's anti-Negro policy.
WASHINGTON, D.C.--The famous Mayflower Hotel here dropped its color ban some three months ago, it was learned last week by Drew Pearson, popular radio commentator and columnist, just as he was preparing to call on the Mayflower management and "give 'em hell" about the undemocratic policy.
The incident, as related by Pearson, occurred in connection with a scheduled meeting of the International Platform Association, composed of professional concert artists, lecturers and entertainers, of which he is the president, Sunday and Monday.
A member, Etta Moten, noted Negro concert artist of stage, screen and television, had written him that she had decided to forego the meeting in the belief that she would not be welcomed as a guest, incident to the hotel's anti-Negro policy.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Color Ban
Mayflower Hotel
Drew Pearson
Etta Moten
Racial Discrimination
Washington Dc
What entities or persons were involved?
Drew Pearson
Etta Moten
Where did it happen?
Washington, D.C., Mayflower Hotel
Story Details
Key Persons
Drew Pearson
Etta Moten
Location
Washington, D.C., Mayflower Hotel
Event Date
Some Three Months Ago
Story Details
The Mayflower Hotel dropped its color ban three months ago, discovered by Drew Pearson as he planned to protest. Etta Moten skipped an International Platform Association meeting due to the policy.