Afro-American Patrolmen's League Meeting Flyer
4/30/1970
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This flyer is from civil case Renault Robinson and the Afro American Patrolmen's League v. James B. Conlisk, et al.. This is a civil case in which Renault Robinson and the Afro American Police League brought a suit against Chicago Police Superintendent, James B. Conlisk, the City of Chicago, individual members of the Police Board, and the Police Review Board of the City of Chicago on September 9, 1970, alleging discriminatory practices in hiring, assigning, disciplining, and promoting African Americans, women and Latinos. The court sided with the plaintiffs. The case was appealed to the Supreme Court, which also ruled in favor of the Afro American Police League. This case file includes complaints, motions, notices, depositions, transcript, and exhibits. This document was digitized by teachers in our Primarily Teaching 2014 Summer Workshop in Chicago.
This primary source comes from the Records of District Courts of the United States.
National Archives Identifier: 12008866
Full Citation: Afro-American Patrolmen's League Meeting Flyer; 4/30/1970; 70C2220; Renault Robinson and the Afro American Patrolmen's League v. James B. Conlisk, et al., 1970 - 1993; Civil Case Files, 1938 - 1995; Records of District Courts of the United States, Record Group 21; National Archives at Chicago, Chicago, IL. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/afroamerican-patrolmens-league-meeting-flyer, February 12, 2025]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.
