Mayor Norris Poulson presents proclamation designating Feb. 12-19 as Negro History Week (now called Black History Week). Receiving the proclamation are Mrs. Vassie D. Wright, president of Our Authors Study Club, sponsor of the week and Dr. LeRoy Weekes, co-chairman of the week. Photo dated: February 7, 1956.
Poulson, Norris,--1895-1982 Wright, Vassie D Weekes, Leroy R Black History Week Mayors--California--Los Angeles Proclamations Group portraits Portrait photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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