Description
Letter of encouragement from Elizabeth Powell to her nieces Priscilla and Patricia Stephens telling them she is thinking about them and that she "shall help see that your names go down in Negro history as the crusaders for justice."
Creator
Powell, Elizabeth
To
Due, Patricia Stephens, 1939-2012
Kruize, Priscilla Stephens, 1938-
13 Royal Palm Drive
Okeechobee Center
Belle Glade, Florida
April 3, 1960
Dear Priscilla and Patricia,
Please understand although I haven't written to you before now. My thoughts and prayers have been with you. Girls we are more than proud of the stand you children have taken for freedom and justice.
My only regret is that more of [illegible, torn] people are not willing to take a stand. When we think of the prices our forefathers paid just to be free men and women. A freedom which has been only partial freedom, freedom in name only.
At church we offered special prayers for you. Your church is writing to you soon.
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