Philly ADA

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter of Americans for Democratic Action has been around for quite some time. As testament to the organization's longevity, the Inquirer as part of its celebration of its 180th ran an article from August 15, 1967 that describes the events that followed from the efforts of the first African Americans to move into Levittown.

The article ends with a small blurb about the "local" chapter of Americans for Democratic Action:

ADA Protests Row

The Bucks county unit of the Americans for Democratic Action also "protested the use of mob violence against the first Negro family to move into Levittown," and urged a "continuance of full protection by law enforcement agencies."

The executive committee of the unit in a statement said: "The right to live where one chooses is a basic American tradition . . . we believe that there is a place in the community for the Myers family and that they should be treated as any other new residents of Levittown."

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