Letter from Mervyn Dymally to a couple living in Cambridge, England, 1972
Title
Letter from Mervyn Dymally to a couple living in Cambridge, England, 1972
Subject
State Violence
African Americans
United Kingdom
Soledad Brothers
Dymally, Mervyn M., 1926-2012
African Americans
United Kingdom
Soledad Brothers
Dymally, Mervyn M., 1926-2012
Description
In a letter written by a British couple to Dymally, they request information about the trials of the Soledad Brother and Angela Davis. They ask what can be done, and lament on the racial discrimination and persecution against African Americans. They expressed disappointment about the situation that the thought of this nation as a free country, but have come to realize that this nation is a white-police state. The couple adds that the country of "supermen," is scared to death, and the country will not change without the majority of white men's blessing.
Written by Yinjie Ma, History 3450, Fall 2020.
Written by Yinjie Ma, 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
1972-04-13
Rights
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Format
Document
Language
English
Type
Text
Identifier
Flores_002
Files
Collection
Citation
Dymally, Mervyn M. , “Letter from Mervyn Dymally to a couple living in Cambridge, England, 1972,” California State University - Los Angeles, accessed December 22, 2024, https://calstatela-exhibits.libraryhost.com/items/show/29.