To Julian Bond from Lawrence Rushing, 20 Sept 1967, with Bond's draft response

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SOUTHERN EDUCATION PROGRAM, INC. 859½ HUNTER STREET N.W. ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30314 404/525-6042

September 20, 1967

Mr. Julian Bond C/O Dean Horace M. Bond Atlanta University 223 Chestnut Street Atlanta, Georgia

Dear Mr. Bond:

It was a pleasure meeting you yesterday at our office, if only briefly.

I would like to thank you for accepting our invitation to speak at our conference for new teachers recruited by this organization. Most of the 70 teachers recruited for the 1967-68 school year to work at 40 predonimantly Negro colleges are unfamiliar with the south and the students who will be in their classrooms. We feel, and most of the college administrators I have spoken to, agree, that it isvery important to increase their knowleg^dge of the present status and future direction of the Negro college. Part of this understanding of where they fit into the over-all plans of the colleges, is to understand frustrations of being black in a white racist society, and maybe also a su^tudent attending an "Uncle Tom" college.

It is to this matter that I wish you would address yourself; however, your choice of subject is entirely up to you. This is only what I think the teachers should know something about. Saturday, November 25th is the date we would like t^you to participate. I will let you know the exact hour and place as soon as the conference schedule is completed.

I will be glad to give you any additional information about our program that you might desire. Enclosed is a fact sheet about the program.

Thanks again for coming to the conference. Best wishes.

Sincerely,

[signed] Lawrence Rushing

Lawrence Rusing Director

Dear Mr. Rushing:

The November 25 date you've mentioned fits my shedule nicely. Please drop me a note beforehand to let me know when and where.

Sincerely,