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Campaign card of Ernest J. Wright
Ernest J. Wright
Amistad Research Center
New Orleans, United States
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) described the League as "the most powerful Negro organization in New Orleans." Wright's involvement with the political establishment, through his support of unpopular Louisiana Governor Earl Long and his candidates during the 1950 election, eroded the reputation of Wright and led to the decline of the People's Defense League.
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- Title: Campaign card of Ernest J. Wright
- Creator: Ernest J. Wright
- Subject Keywords: African American politicians, Political campaigns
- Type: document
- Rights: Physical rights are retained by the Amistad Research Center. The materials in this exhibition are being made available for personal and scholarly research use only. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws. If you are the rightful copyright holder of an item represented in this exhibition and wishes to have it removed, please submit a request to reference@amistadresearchcenter.org including proof of ownership and clear identification of the work, preferably with URL.
- Repository: Amistad Research Center
- Date: 1963-12-07
- Collection: George Longe papers
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