Black Republicans Form Political Action Group: George G. Fleming (center) of East Orange, New Jersey announces to a news conference in Philadelphia the formation of the National Negro Republican Assembly, an organization of Republican black leaders designed to give black people a stronger voice in what the GOP does. he announcement came at the end of a two-day closed convention of black leaders. The organization denied support to both Senator Goldwater and President Johnson. At left is C. L. Townes of Richmond, Virginia, the organization's treasurer. At right is Mrs. Jeannette Weiss of Detroit, Secretary.

On recto: typewritten title and date. On verso: Associated Press stamp and date stamp.

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This object has the following keywords:

• Black leadership
• Civil Rights Movements
• Clarence Townes
• Conferences
• George Fleming
• Injustice
• Mrs. Jeannette Weiss
• National Black Republican Assembly
• Philadelphia
• Press Conferences
• Racial Discrimination
• Representation

• Image Dimensions: 6 7/8 x 9 7/16 in. (17.46 x 23.97 cm) Measured by Hudson, Karen
• Sheet Dimensions: 7 1/8 x 10 in. (18.1 x 25.4 cm) Measured by Hudson, Karen