AMERICAN SOCIALIST JOURNAL 1964 J Edgar Hoover & Martin Luther King CIVIL RIGHTS for Sale

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AMERICAN SOCIALIST JOURNAL 1964 J Edgar Hoover & Martin Luther King CIVIL RIGHTS:
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AMERICAN SOCIALIST

Journal of the American Socialist Organizing Committee

December 1964

Kit Komatsu, Editor

Published: Chicago, IL,

A truly interesting issue of this Socialistnewspaper with editorials and articles relating to civil rights, Union activities,Free Speech, etc.

The Editorial titled “The Big Lie” dealswith the conflict between J. Edgar Hoover and Martin Luther King calling it “achain of racist terror unsurpassed in in America since the turn of the century,and complete absence of police protection for Negroes ….”, etc., etc. Inthe Editorial it lists a number of atrocities in Mississippi against AfricanAmericans and the total lack of response from the FBI to protect their civilrights.

The front page prints an article about the “PowerStruggle in Steelworks Union”, interesting article on page 4&5 about “BerkleyFree Speech Fight”, 2-page article about “the welfare state”, etc.,etc.

The newspaper measures 11 x 17 ½ inches, 10pages, light foxing throughout, 2 ½ inch closed tear along horizontal crease,few small chips at the extremities otherwise it is in good condition.

A rare copy of this Socialist newspaper, I couldfind no copies at on line bookseller sites, no copies on WorldCat, it will bea welcome addition to your collection.

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