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Folder, "THE HARVEST OF AMERICAN RACISM: The Political Meaning of Violence in the Summer of 1967," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Series 7, Box 1 (Item)

New York, or Watts, etc~ A Negro girl in Newark asked a reporter, "Was the Harlem riot worse than this?" and assured that it was not she ciied "that's good, that's great!" Disfitictive features of sever~l major disburbances during the summer

Folder, "Summary Analysis: December 20, 1967," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Series 7, Box 3 (Item)

of their post\l,riog as revolutionari.es in the creation of an . emotional climate around the country which is conducive to vio lence~ But here too they are not alone . The news media , the political authorities , the reports of the ·occurrence of actual

Folder, "Ex HU 2/ST 5, 11/22/63- 8/23/65 [EQUALITY OF RACES / CALIFORNIA]," WHCF HU, Box 25 (Item)

of 4] TO: Honorable LeRoy Collins Under Secretary of Commerce Sheraton West Hotel Los Angeles, Califonnia The agreement on a new community action agency for Los Angeles and Los Angeles County outlined in your telegram to me meets the requirements

Folder, "Ex HU 2/ST 5, 9/12/65 - 3/20/66 [EQUALITY OF RACES / CALIFORNIA]," WHCF HU, Box 25 (Item)

of the White House to meet Governor Brown in New York City this afternoon to discuss the situation and to inform him of our desire to be of any possible assistance. · If Governor Brown needs transportation to Los Angeles we will provide it. I urge every person

Folder, "[June 26, 1968 Meeting with Equity Managers)," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

during the New Deal. He said he thought that perhaps. the most significant development in the past generatioJJ was the new social conscious ness of business. Who could have imagined their leaving their own work behind to get into cities efforts? Who

Folder, "Ex HU 2/ST 5, 8/24/65-9/11/65 [EQUALITY OF RACES / CALIFORNIA]," WHCF HU, Box 25 (Item)

progress made toward accomplishing the second. · In addition to averting a formal request from the Governor for a Presidential disaster declaration, the major achievement toward quieting the post-riot difficul ties consisted of a resolution of the long

Folder, "July 29, 1967 - 11:05 a.m. President and Cyrus Vance, Vice President," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

, General Throckmorton, and Mayor Cavanagh. This gave a picture of the physical layout and the actual incidents. 7:15 were received. Returned to Command Post where FBI and Justice reports 7: 30 Met with Negro leaders, including Congressman Diggs