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Show , NEGROES TO FIGHT ! FOR "LEGAL RIGHTS" N1CW YORK, May 13. Announcement it a country-v ide campaign to enroll lOO.OuO persons "to defend the const itu-tional itu-tional and legal rights now denied more than four-fifths of the negro race ih America," was made tonight by the National Na-tional Association for tho Advancement of Colored People. "To inako America safe . for Americans," Ameri-cans," tho association has adopted tho i follov.ing program: A vote for very negro man and woman ii the same terms as white men and women. An equal chance to acquire the kind d an education that will enable tho negro ne-gro everywhere wisely to use this vote. , A fair trial in 'the courts, lor all crimes of which he is accused, by judges in ' bote election lie has participated without with-out discrimination because of race. A right to sit upon the Jury which passes judgment upon him. Defense against lynching and burning at the hands of mobs. ' Fqual service on railroad and other public carriers, Including sleeping, dining and Pullman cars. " rjqual rights to u;:e of public parks, libraries and other community services , fur which he is taxed. ! An ?qual chance for a livelihood in public and private employment. |