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Freedom Means Vote For Victoria Gray



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Title: Freedom Means Vote For Victoria Gray
Description: Campaign poster for Victoria Gray. She ran against the policies of white segregationist Senator John Stennis. Along with Fannie Lou Hammer, Annie Devine, and Aaron Henry, she helped found the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party. During the Freedom Summer of 1964, she helped open the Freedom Schools that pushed for civil rights. At the top of the poster the text reads, "Freedom Means", at the foot, "Vote For Victoria Gray," then smaller text below, "Lyndon Johnson - President, Hubert Humphrey - Vice-President, Aaron Henry - Senate, Fannie Lou Hamer - Congress 2nd. Dist., Annie Devine - Congress 4th. Dist., Victoria Gray - Congress 5th. Dist., Freedom vote Oct. 31-Nov. 2, Regular Election Nov. 3."
Image ID: 97167
Creation
Date: 		1964 
Creator
Name: 		Unknown
City, State: Mississippi
Collection
Name: 		Political Campaign Posters, 1838-1986
Genre: Posters
Subjects: Political campaigns
Political posters
Race relations
Hairstyles
Indoor photography
Portrait photography
Women
Dresses
Jewelry
Democratic Party (U.S.)
Civil rights
 

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