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Crusade for Equality: Choc Wilkes Fighting for Native American Rights in Society
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_6_57_0006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Crusade for Equality: Choc Wilkes Fighting for Native American Rights in Society
- Date Created:
- 1949-01-10
- EDTF:
- 1949-01-10
- Creator:
- Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/146
- Description:
- H.E. "Choc" Wilkes, a former athlete and part Indian, is leading a crusade to improve the portrayal of Native Americans in American society. He is fighting against negative stereotypes and propaganda in movies that depict Native Americans as criminals. Wilkes believes that this negative portrayal is affecting the employment opportunities and livelihood of Native Americans. He is urging for a change in the public perception of Native Americans and for them to be treated as proud American citizens.
- Policy Area:
- Energy, Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Names:
- Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_1_4_6_57_0000, Box, 6, 57, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 4 Pages
