Meeting of the Afro-American Voters Coalition
- Title of event
- Meeting of the Afro-American Voters Coalition
- Type of event
- Meeting
- Address of event
- Meeting of the Afro-American Voters Coalition Happened Entirely at 151, Lenox Ave
- Report on event
- Meeting of the Afro-American Voters Coalition Sole event referenced by Seek New Leader For 17th District
- Start date / time
- August 22, 1935
- Start (general time of day)
- Night (Any Time)
- Description
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"A demand for a "leader to fully represent the civic interests of the Afro-Americans and Puerto Ricans" in Seventeenth Assembly district was voiced at a mass meeting of the Afro-American Voters Coalition on Thursday night of last week at 151 Lenox Avenue. Better housing, lower rents, and more adequate educational facilities were also demanded."