Broadside from the N.A.A.C.P. for citizenship for Our Lady Queen of Peace Church

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Paper broadside for the “First Class Citizenship Campaign”. It has black printed text and graphics, blue gridlines, and handwritten text. The sheet discusses voting rights and citizenship ideas. The top half of the broadside above the fold has an image of a large community with two children in front facing out. Above this graphic is [FIRST CLASS CITIZENSHIP / BENEFITS / YOU - YOUR CHILDREN - AND YOUR COMMUNITY]. To the left of the image are the requirements to be a first class citizens, listed as [1. Pay his poll taxes; / 2. Register; / 3. Vote in all elections; / 4. JOIN the N.A.A.C.P. / to help secure equal / protection under the / Constitution of the / United States for all, / regardless of color, / race or creed.

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