CA-006-001-010: Valdosta Project Change, Scrapbook, April 1998, April 1998
Scope and Contents
4/15- Clinton addresses race, stereotypes in sports- no author; Clinton gathered with all-star sports figures in Houston to discuss stereo-typing and other race issues in athletics.
4/15- Black Employees sue Ford Motor Credit co.- no author; Black employees at a Maryland service center sued Ford Motor Credit Co for $660 million claiming racial discrimination in the hiring, evaluation and promotion of workers. The employees were from the Regional Operations Center in Columbia.
4/23- Golden Rule (from page 1-A)- no author; JCPenney issued scholarships to local citizens in Valdosta that provided services to the community.
4/23- Hospital criticized for ‘no blacks’ sign- no author; Patients family posted a sign instructing black staff at hospital to stay away from 90 year old white relative.
4/29- Court says employee was retaliated against- Associated Press; Federal court ruled that Savannah's city manager retaliated against an employee who disagreed with a hiring decision. Michael Brown retaliated against Roy Reese, then Columbus' director of administration, when Reese questions his decision to hire a black woman rather than a white man as a human resources manager.
Dates
- April 1998
Extent
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Language
From the Collection: English
Source
- Lowndes County Historical Society (Lowndes County, Ga.) (Organization)
- Valdosta Daily Times (Firm) (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Community Archives Digitization, Access, and Preservation Program Repository