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May 18, 1957
Jackson Advocate
Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi
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Three prominent U.S. clergymen support the Prayer Pilgrimage for Freedom, as revealed in letters released by organizers Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., Roy Wilkins, and A. Philip Randolph. The event expects 50,000 at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., on May 17.
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Three Of Nation's Outstanding Clergymen Back Pilgrimage
New York -- Three of America's outstanding clergymen are in support of the Prayer Pilgrimage For Freedom, it was revealed in letters released today by officials of the organization.
Officials releasing contents of the letters were: Co-Chairmen, Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., Roy Wilkins and A. Philip Randolph.
Under the auspices of the organization, some 50,000 persons are expected to attend a religious ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D. C., on May 17th.
"In the midst of such persistent attempts to confuse the issue and discourage people of good will, the high decision to meet hate by love, to seek heaven's help, stands out like a ray of light.
"You can be assured of the wholehearted support in prayer and hope of your many friends of the Catholic faith," wrote Rev. Father John LaFarge, associate editor of the national Catholic weekly, America.
Letters from the Very Reverend James A. Pike, Dean, The Cathedral Church of St. John The Divine, and Dr. Reinhold Niebuhr, professor of Christian Ethics at
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New York -- Three of America's outstanding clergymen are in support of the Prayer Pilgrimage For Freedom, it was revealed in letters released today by officials of the organization.
Officials releasing contents of the letters were: Co-Chairmen, Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., Roy Wilkins and A. Philip Randolph.
Under the auspices of the organization, some 50,000 persons are expected to attend a religious ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D. C., on May 17th.
"In the midst of such persistent attempts to confuse the issue and discourage people of good will, the high decision to meet hate by love, to seek heaven's help, stands out like a ray of light.
"You can be assured of the wholehearted support in prayer and hope of your many friends of the Catholic faith," wrote Rev. Father John LaFarge, associate editor of the national Catholic weekly, America.
Letters from the Very Reverend James A. Pike, Dean, The Cathedral Church of St. John The Divine, and Dr. Reinhold Niebuhr, professor of Christian Ethics at
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What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Prayer Pilgrimage
Civil Rights
Clergymen Support
Lincoln Memorial
Martin Luther King
What entities or persons were involved?
Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
Roy Wilkins
A. Philip Randolph
Rev. Father John Lafarge
Very Reverend James A. Pike
Dr. Reinhold Niebuhr
Where did it happen?
Washington, D. C.
Story Details
Key Persons
Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
Roy Wilkins
A. Philip Randolph
Rev. Father John Lafarge
Very Reverend James A. Pike
Dr. Reinhold Niebuhr
Location
Washington, D. C.
Event Date
May 17th
Story Details
Three outstanding clergymen express support via letters for the Prayer Pilgrimage for Freedom, organized by King, Wilkins, and Randolph, expecting 50,000 at a religious ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial.