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formal traditional attire. The Grand March Is recognized as a
part of American Folk Dance tradition; and,
WHEREAS, the National Association for the Advancement of
Colored People recognizes the National Traditional
African-American Folk Dance as an important black American folk
tradition to be celebrated during Black History Month and other
occasions, such as family reunions; and,
WHEREAS, the National Association for the Advancement of
Colored People resolve that the Grand March should be danced at
Black American veddlngs, receptions and as a salute to black
cultural unity; and,
WHEREAS, the National Association for the Advancement of
Colored People resolve that the Grand March should be taught in
the schools and listed curriculum guides that teach folk dancing
as a cultural educational activity by school districts across the
United States; and,
WHEREAS, the National Association for the Advancement of
Colored People recognizes Frank R. Ross, NAACP member, as founder
of the National African-American Folk Dance;
BE IT RESOLVED, that the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People is proud to officially recognize the
National Traditional African-American Folk Dance "The Grand March"
as the national folk dance of African-Americans. This traditional
African-American square dance has-been performed across the United
States for over one-hundred years. The Grand March Is
characterized by a strict valking movement that emphasizes pride
and grace. The Grand March captures the marching spirit of the
Civil Rights Movement as evidenced by the March to Selma,
Montgomery, Memphis and the March on Washington. The Grand March
is in convert vith the black National Anthem's phrase of "Let us
March on till victory is won."
5. Censure of the National Education Association
Non-Concurrence
WHEREAS, acts of racial bigotry by school teachers are a
particularly terrible and destructive form of racism and must be
challenged and fought by the NAACP vith all resources possible;
and,
WHEREAS, one recent example vas the distribution of racist
literature by a West Chester (PA) school teacher, namely Daniel
Reitmeyer, on or about June 8, 1989; and,
WHEREAS, the School Board acted properly and sviftly by
voting unanimously to fire him; and,
Object Description
| Title | Political Action Committee and Police Review Board proposal [2 of 2] |
| Series | Series 2, NAACP, Charlotte |
| Subseries | Subseries 4, Committees |
| Digital Collection | Kelly Alexander, Sr. papers concerning the NAACP, 1948-1998 |
| Creator | Alexander, Kelly M. |
| Date Created | 1990-1991 |
| Series Description | This series contains material related to the work of the NAACP in Charlotte, North Carolina and the Alexander family's involvement in the organization over the course of several decades. There is a wide variety of topics covered in the documents, including voting discrimination; the Freedom Fund; Youth Council activities; and correspondence with notable figures throughout the Charlotte area, including Alfred Alexander and Julius Chambers. |
| Collection Description | This collection documents the activities of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), with an emphasis on the work and correspondence of Kelly Alexander, Sr. and his sons Kelly Alexander, Jr. and Alfred Alexander in Charlotte, North Carolina. The collection contains minutes, correspondence, reports, speeches, press releases, membership records, and a few photographs. Topics covered include school segregation, housing and employment discrimination, police misconduct, and the Charlotte Area Fund. |
| Subjects--Names |
Alexander, Kelly M. Alexander, Kelly M., Jr., 1948- Alexander, Alfred L., 1952- |
| Subjects--Organizations |
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Charlotte Branch. |
| Subjects--Topics |
African Americans--North Carolina--Charlotte African Americans--Civil rights--North Carolina African Americans--Political activity--North Carolina--Charlotte Civil rights movements--North Carolina--Charlotte Civil rights workers--North Carolina--Charlotte African Americans--Housing--North Carolina--Charlotte Racism--Political aspects--North Carolina--Charlotte Race discrimination--North Carolina--Charlotte Police brutality--North Carolina--Charlotte Police misconduct--North Carolina--Charlotte |
| Subjects--Locations |
Charlotte (N.C.)--Race relations--History--20th century Charlotte (N.C.)--Politics and government--20th century |
| Coverage--Place |
Charlotte (N.C.) Mecklenburg County (N.C.) |
| Box Number | 10 |
| Folder Number | 4 |
| Language | eng |
| Object Type | Text |
| Digital Format | Displayed as .jp2, uploaded as .tif |
| Genre | manuscripts (document genre) |
| Finding Aid | https://findingaids.uncc.edu/repositories/4/resources/701 |
| Original Collection | Kelly Alexander, Sr. papers concerning the NAACP |
| Digital Collection Home Page | http://digitalcollections.uncc.edu/cdm/landingpage/collection/p16033coll20 |
| Repository | J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections (University of North Carolina at Charlotte) |
| Digital Publisher | J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections (University of North Carolina at Charlotte) |
| Rights | These materials are made available for use in research, teaching and private study. The digital reproductions have been made available through an evaluation of public domain status, permissions from the rights' holders, and authorization under the law including fair use as codified in 17 U.S.C. section 107. Although these materials are publicly accessible for these limited purposes, they may not all be in the public domain. Users are responsible for determining if permission for re-use is necessary and for obtaining such permission. Individuals who have concerns about online access to specific content should contact J. Murrey Atkins Library. |
| Location of Original | J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections (University of North Carolina at Charlotte) |
| Grant Information | Digitization made possible by funding from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the State Library of North Carolina, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources. |
| Identifier | naacp-ms508-0210004 |
| Date Digitized | 2016-02-25 |
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| Title | naacp-ms508-0210004-067 |
| OCR Transcript | 26 formal traditional attire. The Grand March Is recognized as a part of American Folk Dance tradition; and, WHEREAS, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People recognizes the National Traditional African-American Folk Dance as an important black American folk tradition to be celebrated during Black History Month and other occasions, such as family reunions; and, WHEREAS, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People resolve that the Grand March should be danced at Black American veddlngs, receptions and as a salute to black cultural unity; and, WHEREAS, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People resolve that the Grand March should be taught in the schools and listed curriculum guides that teach folk dancing as a cultural educational activity by school districts across the United States; and, WHEREAS, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People recognizes Frank R. Ross, NAACP member, as founder of the National African-American Folk Dance; BE IT RESOLVED, that the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is proud to officially recognize the National Traditional African-American Folk Dance "The Grand March" as the national folk dance of African-Americans. This traditional African-American square dance has-been performed across the United States for over one-hundred years. The Grand March Is characterized by a strict valking movement that emphasizes pride and grace. The Grand March captures the marching spirit of the Civil Rights Movement as evidenced by the March to Selma, Montgomery, Memphis and the March on Washington. The Grand March is in convert vith the black National Anthem's phrase of "Let us March on till victory is won." 5. Censure of the National Education Association Non-Concurrence WHEREAS, acts of racial bigotry by school teachers are a particularly terrible and destructive form of racism and must be challenged and fought by the NAACP vith all resources possible; and, WHEREAS, one recent example vas the distribution of racist literature by a West Chester (PA) school teacher, namely Daniel Reitmeyer, on or about June 8, 1989; and, WHEREAS, the School Board acted properly and sviftly by voting unanimously to fire him; and, |
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