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Letter of encouragement from James B. Price of Detroit, Michigan, to Patricia Stephens telling Patricia and the other jailed students that he appreciates their activism and says he hopes he would be as courageous if he were in the same situation.

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Price, James B.

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Due, Patricia Stephens, 1939-2012

Date

1960-05-02

Subjects

Boycotts
Civil rights movements--Public opinion
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Solidarity

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Detroit (Mich.)

to support the NAACP.

Continue to believe in what you're doing because the racial policy in the South will change and all Negroes will be accepted as first class citizens.

God bless you.

Sincerely,

James B. Price

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Letter from James B. Price to Patricia Stephens, May 2, 1960

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Civil rights movements--Public opinion

Solidarity

Boycotts

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Price, James B.

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State Archives of Florida, Collection N2015-1

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1960-05-02

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letters (correspondence)

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eng-US

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Postwar Florida (1945-1968)

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15639 La Salle

Detroit, Mich

May 2, 1960

Dear Patricia,

After reading your story in the paper I had to write you and the other jailed students a letter to let you know how much I appreciate what you've done for your race and offer you my prayers.

As a member of your race I will try to act as courageous as you if a similar situation ever happens to me. In the meantime I will refuse to patronize all stores that discriminate Negroes in the South and continue

to support the NAACP.

Continue to believe in what you're doing because the racial policy in the South will change and all Negroes will be accepted as first class citizens.

God bless you.

Sincerely,

James B. Price

Subject - Corporate

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

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Detroit (Mich.)

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Due, Patricia Stephens, 1939-2012

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Price, James B. Letter from James B. Price to Patricia Stephens, May 2, 1960. 1960-05-02. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/331212>, accessed 23 June 2025.

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Price, James B. Letter from James B. Price to Patricia Stephens, May 2, 1960. 1960-05-02. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/331212>

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