Black leader, started the Back-to-Africa movement on the premise that blacks would never receive justice in countries of primarily white countries. TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Universal Negro Improvement Association letterhead, November 1938. Printed form letter to a fellow officer, seeking support for a movement to repatriate blacks to Africa. In part, 'Issue a draft petition...to get the United States government to undertake a scheme of repatriating to Africa such Negroes as may be desirous of returning to their ancient homeland for the purpose of building an independent nation...irrespective of any hostility that Senator Bilbo might at any time have maintained toward the Negro race...You are hereby advised to stage...a monster mass meeting in your town, to which you will invite people of ability...have only intelligent people to speak on the programme.' In fine condition, with expected mailing folds, minor edge separation along a couple folds and a nice bold signature. COA John Reznikoff/University Archives and RRAuction COA.
