Letter from Mervyn Dymally to a private citizen, 1971
Title
Letter from Mervyn Dymally to a private citizen, 1971
Subject
State Violence
Dymally, Mervyn M., 1926-2012
Dymally, Mervyn M., 1926-2012
Description
Dymally expresses the increasing amount of violence he is witnessing in neighborhoods. He asks why there is an increase in violence and what is causing it. Dymally believes that the "Land of Plenty" should start paying respect and treating the people as human beings in order for this violence to come to an end.
Written by Jia Wang, History 3450, Fall 2020.
Written by Jia Wang, History 3450, Fall 2020.
Creator
Dymally, Mervyn M.
Source
Mervyn M. Dymally Papers, Special Collections & Archives, California State University, Los Angeles
Publisher
California State University, Los Angeles, Library. Special Collections & Archives
Date
1971-09-17
Rights
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Format
Document
Language
English
Type
Text
Identifier
Lim_034.01
Files
Collection
Citation
Dymally, Mervyn M. , “Letter from Mervyn Dymally to a private citizen, 1971,” California State University - Los Angeles, accessed December 22, 2024, https://calstatela-exhibits.libraryhost.com/items/show/28.