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Apology request press release and open letter

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Call NumberARL87-2023-1218CreatorWebb, Wilma J., 1943-DateApr 29, 1985SummaryPress release with an attached open letter from Wilma Webb to Ray Powers, Colorado State Senator. The press release is a brief announcement that Webb asked for an apology from Powers for his recent statement. In the open letter Webb addresses Powers' recent statement suggesting that minorities are not Americans. Webb addresses why she disagrees the statement with specific examples and asks for an apology.Physical Description6 pages : black-and-white ; 28 x 22 cm (11 x 8.5 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectOpen lettersWebb, Wilma J., 1943-African American civic leaders--Colorado--DenverAfrican American politicians--Colorado--DenverAfrican Americans--Colorado--DenverRace discrimination--ColoradoGeographic AreaDenver (Colo.)CollectionPreserving Black Western LegaciesFinding Aidhttps://archives.denverlibrary.org/repositories/2/resources/7914Type of MaterialPress releasesDigital Version Created FromARL87, Box 1, FF 7Original Material Found in CollectionARL87. Wilma J. Webb papersNotesThere is a spot of discoloration at the bottom right corner of all pages. The first page has minor red pencil marks throughout.DonorGift Wilma J. Webb, 2003.Languageeng

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