Library of Congress · resource:sn79000083/1961-03-25/ed-1:page:1
Image 1 of Jackson advocate (Jackson, Miss.), March 25, 1961
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THIS IS NATIONAL NEGRO NEWSPAPER WEEK Patronize Our Advertis P A V iP1 J ackson Gs Advocate VOLUME XIVNUMBER 21 JACKSON MISSISSIPPI SATURDAY MARCH 25 1961 PRICE TEN CENTS President Salutes National Negro Press Week DUKE UNIVERSITY TO ADMIT NEGRO STUDENTS __l NATIONAL BAPTIST CONVENTION MAKES PLAN TO DEDICATE FOUR HUNDRED ACRE TRACT FOR HOMES FOR TENNESSEE NEGRO SHARECROPPER FAMILIES Tract To Be Known As National Baptist Convention Freedom Farm Farm Seen As First Attempt To Put Into Practic J H Jackson Plan Of Racial Self Help A ChicagoAll arrangements for the purchase of this farm were completed last week and it is now in the possession of the National Baptist Convention U S A Inc Dr J H Jackson president an nounced that there will be a re ligious service edication on the land this week The farm is lo cated near Mason Tenn in Fay ette County Two new four room houses are now in the process of being constructed and the other four houses are being repaired The farm will be ready for occu pancy by March 21st The farm can accommodate at least seven families The first preference will be given to the residents of Tent
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mississippi department of archives and history. 1961-03-25. Image 1 of Jackson advocate (Jackson, Miss.), March 25, 1961. https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn79000083/1961-03-25/ed-1/?sp=1
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