Southern University Alcorn State African American Handbill HBCUs Louisiana
[Handbill for a Debate Between Two Southern HBCUs] Title: [Handbill for a Debate Between Two Southern HBCUs] Publication: [Scotlandville, Louisiana]: [Southern University], 1938 Description: 7½" x 5¼". Handbill. Good: moderately creased and soiled; manuscript notes on both sides. This is a handbill for a debate between Southern University (SU) and Alcorn A&M College, now known as Alcorn State University (ASU). One of the debaters, Viola Johnson, fought for racial justice in higher education and went on to a noteworthy medical career. SU was established in New Orleans in 1880 as Southern University for Colored Students. It exists today as Southern University and A&M College, located in Baton Rouge, and is the largest HBCU in Louisiana. ASU, a public HBCU in Mississippi, was founded in 1871 and was the first Black land grant college established in the United States. The subject of the debate was: "Resolved: That the National Labor Relations Board [NLRB] should be empowered to enforce arbitration of all Industrial Disputes." This was a hot topic in college debates at the time - the newly created NLRB was experiencing growing pains, as strikes and labor disputes were rampant throughout the country and millions of Americans were jobless. The handbill is extensively notated, almost certainly in real time by someone at the event as most of the notes relate to arguments for the negative position. One of the three debaters on the "affirmative" side was Viola Johnson. Johnson graduated from SU in 1938 and taught at Grambling University before going into medicine. In 1946 Johnson was rejected from Louisiana State University's medical school because of her race. She filed suit with the NAACP. Though she ultimately lost her case, the litigation laid the ground for the historic Sweatt v. Painter case in Texas which ruled that a university could not reject an applicant solely on the basis of race. Johnson went on to become Dr. Viola Coleman, the first Black female physician in Midland, Texas. A rare survival of an HBCU debate. OCLC shows no holdings. Good. Seller ID: 7186 Subject: African Americana, HBCUs, Women This item is offered by Langdon Manor Books, LLC, antiquarian booksellers. Please do not hesitate to contact us for additional information and/or photos and we will respond promptly. We package our items carefully, ship daily, and have a no hassle returns policy--your satisfaction is guaranteed. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksllers (ILAB) and the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA) and adhere to their rules of ethics. ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED IN PERPETUITY TO BE AUTHENTIC AND ORIGINAL Terms and shipping: Payment is required within 3 days of purchase. Payment via paypal unless other arrangements have been made prior to purchase or bidding. Shipping in the continental United States, with delivery confirmation is $4.00 International shipping via USPS priority is based on weight and location. International purchases under 4 pounds and under $100 may be shipped via USPS First Class. Texas residents will be charged 6.25% sales tax. Please note that any bookends you see in a photograph are NOT included as part of this purchase. Your satisfaction is guaranteed. We allow returns for any reason, our feedback is perfect, and we will absolutely make things right if you are disappointed with your purchase. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Specifications
| Return Shipping Will Be Paid By | Buyer |
| All Returns Accepted | Returns Accepted |
| Item Must Be Returned Within | 30 Days |
| Refund Will Be Given As | Money Back |
| Year | 1938 |
| Publisher | Southern University |
| Type | Paper |
| Culture | Black Americana |
[Handbill for a Debate Between Two Southern HBCUs] Title: [Handbill for a Debate Between Two Southern HBCUs] Publication: [Scotlandville, Louisiana]: [Southern University], 1938 Description: 7½ » x 5¼ ». Handbill. Good: moderately creased and soiled; manuscript notes on both sides. This is a handbill for a debate between Southern University (SU) and Alcorn A&M College, now known as Alcorn State University (ASU). One of the debaters, Viola Johnson, fought for racial justice in higher education and went on to a noteworthy medical career. SU was established in New Orleans in 1880 as Southern University for Colored Students. It exists today as Southern University and A&M College, located in Baton Rouge, and is the largest HBCU in Louisiana. ASU, a public HBCU in Mississippi, was founded in 1871 and was the first Black land grant college established in the United States. The subject of the debate was: « Resolved: That the National Labor Relations Board [NLRB] should be empowered to enforce arbitration of all Industrial Disputes. » This was a hot topic in college debates at the time – the newly created NLRB was experiencing growing pains, as strikes and labor disputes were rampant throughout the country and millions of Americans were jobless. The handbill is extensively notated, almost certainly in real time by someone at the event as most of the notes relate to arguments for the negative position. One of the three debaters on the « affirmative » side was Viola Johnson. Johnson graduated from SU in 1938 and taught at Grambling University before going into medicine. In 1946 Johnson was rejected from Louisiana State University’s medical school because of her race. She filed suit with the NAACP. Though she ultimately lost her case, the litigation laid the ground for the historic Sweatt v. Painter case in Texas which ruled that a university could not reject an applicant solely on the basis of race. Johnson went on to become Dr. Viola Coleman, the first Black female physician in Midland, Texas. A rare survival of an HBCU debate. OCLC shows no holdings. Good. Seller ID: 7186 Subject: African Americana, HBCUs, Women This item is offered by Langdon Manor Books, LLC, antiquarian booksellers. Please do not hesitate to contact us for additional information and/or photos and we will respond promptly. We package our items carefully, ship daily, and have a no hassle returns policy–your satisfaction is guaranteed. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America (ABAA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksllers (ILAB) and the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA) and adhere to their rules of ethics. ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED IN PERPETUITY TO BE AUTHENTIC AND ORIGINAL Terms and shipping: Payment is required within 3 days of purchase. Payment via paypal unless other arrangements have been made prior to purchase or bidding. Shipping in the continental United States, with delivery confirmation is $4.00 International shipping via USPS priority is based on weight and location. International purchases under 4 pounds and under $100 may be shipped via USPS First Class. Texas residents will be charged 6.25% sales tax. Please note that any bookends you see in a photograph are NOT included as part of this purchase. Your satisfaction is guaranteed. We allow returns for any reason, our feedback is perfect, and we will absolutely make things right if you are disappointed with your purchase. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
