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Letter: Congress of Racial Equality
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- 1953 (Creation)
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An open letter from the Congress of Racial Equality, describing itself as "a national federation of local interracial groups working to abolish racial discrimination by direct, nonviolent methods." The letter also asks for donations to support their cause and is signed by Roger N. Baldwin, A.J. Muste, and A. Philip Randolph.