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'''''The Birmingham Independent and the Cahaba Valley News''''' was a newspaper published between [[1964]] and [[1967]]. It was a successor to the '''''Cahaba Valley News''''' which began publication in [[1963]]. The paper continued as '''The Alabama Independent And Birmingham Independent''' until [[1969]], and as '''The Alabama Independent''' until [[1974]]. | |||
The ''Independent'' was known for publishing photographs, names and addresses of white people who attended racially-integrated events, or meetings of groups thought to promote racial integration. As part of a campaign of intimidation, segregationists would distributed copies to neighbors of those appearing in the paper, with that person's photograph circled. | |||
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Revision as of 13:01, 12 March 2021
- This article is about the 1960s newspaper. For the 1890s newspaper, see Birmingham Independent (1890s).
The Birmingham Independent and the Cahaba Valley News was a newspaper published between 1964 and 1967. It was a successor to the Cahaba Valley News which began publication in 1963. The paper continued as The Alabama Independent And Birmingham Independent until 1969, and as The Alabama Independent until 1974.
The Independent was known for publishing photographs, names and addresses of white people who attended racially-integrated events, or meetings of groups thought to promote racial integration. As part of a campaign of intimidation, segregationists would distributed copies to neighbors of those appearing in the paper, with that person's photograph circled.
References
- Huntley, Horace (February 3, 1995) "Interview with Eileen Kelley Walbert" BCRI Oral History Collection - accessed March 12, 2021