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May 17, 1957
The Gary American
Gary, Lake County, Indiana
What is this article about?
At a Tuesday evening meeting at St. James AME church in Gary, Councilman Milton Roth urged greater Negro participation in politics. The event, sponsored by Mrs. Lilly Turntine for a fundraising contest, featured Edward 'Doc' James discussing Negro progress in Gary over 50 years.
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ROTH URGES MORE NEGRO INTEREST 'N POLITICS
At a meeting Tuesday evening held at St. James AME church guest speaker, Milton Roth (Councilman-at-large) urged emphasized the need for more active participation and interest in politics by Negroes in Gary.
The public meeting was sponsored by Mrs. Lilly Turntine, in behalf of the Arkansas-Georgia group of the church which is competing with groups from Ala- bama and Texas and in state- wide fund raising contest.
Edward "Doc" James responded to the welcome and talked on the Progress of the Negroes in Gary during the past 50 years.
At a meeting Tuesday evening held at St. James AME church guest speaker, Milton Roth (Councilman-at-large) urged emphasized the need for more active participation and interest in politics by Negroes in Gary.
The public meeting was sponsored by Mrs. Lilly Turntine, in behalf of the Arkansas-Georgia group of the church which is competing with groups from Ala- bama and Texas and in state- wide fund raising contest.
Edward "Doc" James responded to the welcome and talked on the Progress of the Negroes in Gary during the past 50 years.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Political Participation
Negro Progress
Gary Meeting
Fundraising Contest
What entities or persons were involved?
Milton Roth
Mrs. Lilly Turntine
Edward "Doc" James
Where did it happen?
St. James Ame Church, Gary
Story Details
Key Persons
Milton Roth
Mrs. Lilly Turntine
Edward "Doc" James
Location
St. James Ame Church, Gary
Event Date
Tuesday Evening
Story Details
Milton Roth urged Negroes in Gary to increase political participation at a church meeting sponsored by Mrs. Lilly Turntine for a fundraising contest; Edward "Doc" James discussed Negro progress in Gary over the past 50 years.