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June 28, 1887
The Indianapolis Journal
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
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On June 27, Prof. A. D. Langston from St. Louis arrives in New York to rally African American participation in the Grand Army of the Republic encampment in St. Louis, organizing delegations and demonstrations.
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The Colored People and the G. A. R.
NEW YORK, June 27.-Prof. A. D. Langston, of St. Louis, arrived in New York this morning. He comes in the interest of a movement inaugurated by leading colored citizens of St. Louis, who propose that the colored people shall signalize the approaching encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic, at St. Louis, by a becoming demonstration. The idea is to urge all colored posts of the G. A. R. to be present at the encampment, and to invite colored people in all parts of the country to send delegations of representative men to take part in the celebration. A committee of prominent colored citizens of St. Louis has the matter in hand, and Prof. Langston says no effort will be spared to bring together a large body of representative colored men from the whole country, and to make the demonstration a popular and important feature of the G. A. R. encampment. On leaving New York Prof. Langston will visit the other great cities of the East to interest the colored people in this movement.
NEW YORK, June 27.-Prof. A. D. Langston, of St. Louis, arrived in New York this morning. He comes in the interest of a movement inaugurated by leading colored citizens of St. Louis, who propose that the colored people shall signalize the approaching encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic, at St. Louis, by a becoming demonstration. The idea is to urge all colored posts of the G. A. R. to be present at the encampment, and to invite colored people in all parts of the country to send delegations of representative men to take part in the celebration. A committee of prominent colored citizens of St. Louis has the matter in hand, and Prof. Langston says no effort will be spared to bring together a large body of representative colored men from the whole country, and to make the demonstration a popular and important feature of the G. A. R. encampment. On leaving New York Prof. Langston will visit the other great cities of the East to interest the colored people in this movement.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Colored People
G.A.R. Encampment
St. Louis
Prof. Langston
Demonstration
What entities or persons were involved?
Prof. A. D. Langston
Leading Colored Citizens Of St. Louis
Where did it happen?
New York, St. Louis
Story Details
Key Persons
Prof. A. D. Langston
Leading Colored Citizens Of St. Louis
Location
New York, St. Louis
Event Date
June 27
Story Details
Prof. A. D. Langston arrives in New York to promote a movement by colored citizens of St. Louis for a demonstration at the upcoming G. A. R. encampment in St. Louis, urging colored posts and delegations to participate.