John Preston Davis (January 19, 1905 - September 11, 1973) a Harvard-trained lawyer and activist intellectual became prominent for his work with the Joint Committee on National Recovery and the founding of the National Negro Congress in 1935. He went on to found Our World magazine in 1946, a full-size, nationally-distributed magazine edited for African American readers. He also published the American Negro Reference book covering virtually every aspect of African-American life, present and past.
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John Preston Davis was one of the original founders of the National Negro Congress (NNC) in 1936. He remained Executive Secretary and guiding spirit ...
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John P. Davis index
John P. Davis ? — December 1903, Asheville, North Carolina, USA. Corporations (1904) ...
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John Preston Davis was one of the original founders of the National Negro Congress (NNC) in 1936. ... told in the classic description by John P. Davis: "The last spike remained ...
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319 day ago
Mocs Travel to Presbyterian College
The Chattanooga Mocs hit the road for the first time in 2009 when they travel to Clinton, S.C., for a non-conference match-up against Presbyterian College. Game time is set for 1:30 p.m. (E.D.T.) at Bailey Memorial Stadium.
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319 day ago
Driver injured as car strikes tree
One man was taken to an area hospital following a one-car accident on South Roan Street near Okolona Road around 2:30 p.m. on Monday.
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319 day ago
North Port moves to ease ATV ban
John Davis The City Commission voted 5-0 to eliminate the permission slip requirement while instituting a ban on riding within half a mile of houses.
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319 day ago
North Port man arrested after fight with federal agent
John Davis A North Port man is facing one count of felony battery after threatening to beat up a federal agent with a baseball bat. Norman Miller, 43, of the 4500 block of South Chamberlain Boulevard was arrested Sunday night after the row with Norman Azan, a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent.
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319 day ago
True meaning of classic
Don’t go to the Orange County Classic Jazz Festival expecting to hear your favorite Miles Davis or John Coltrane hits.
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320 day ago
SPORTS BEAT
Here are upcoming recreational opportunities. AUM women's camp: AUM women's basketball coach Dan Davis has announced a basketball coaches clinic set for Saturday, Oct. 10, at the AUM Physical Education Complex. The clinic will begin at 9 a.m. and run through 3 p.m. The cost is $25 per person.
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320 day ago
police logs
NEWBURYPORT The following items were recorded in the log of the Newburyport police: Cameron S. Nugent, 20, 129 Water St., Newburyport, was arrested Friday at 11:28 p.m. and charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol, speeding, unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and underage transportation of alcohol. Officers Michael Wilichoski and John Schmidt made the arrest on High Street.
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322 day ago
Johnston victorious in return to Davis
It had been a decade between wins for Davis High football coach Len Johnston, but Friday's night's 51-7 win over Ceres at Johansen High made it worth the wait.
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322 day ago
Reunions
FAMILY * Descendants of John Davis Sr. and Nancy Roberts Davis will hold a family reunion Sunday, Sept. 20, at 1 p.m. at Free Hope Baptist Church, 4176 Highway 76 in Chatsworth, Ga. Everyone should bring a covered dish, old pictures, family records and ge
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