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7 . UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION oO - Les Angeles, California : fisher May 27, 1963 . ‘RALLY AT WRIGLEY FIELD, SPONSORED BY THE an NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT, : ‘OF COLORED PEOPLE, ET AL, LOS ANGELES NON ee) a May 26,1963 All of the sources used in this document have furnished reliable information in the past. . ; Sources advised that the rally for freedom in support. of the Birmingham, Alabama movement filled Wrigley Field to - . near the capacity and that approximately 30,000 persons were” in attendance. The meeting lasted from about 3:00 p. m | ao until 5:30 p. m. and it was described as the argeat rally of -- its sort ever to be held in Los Angeles, Caljfornia. The - featured speaker was Reverend Martin Luthe ng; ey of the Southern Christian Leadership. conference, who spoke in oy Support of the Birmingham non-violence movement. He commented ..- on events in Birmingham and remarked that they would be helped by getting rid of segregation and discrimination in Los — Angeles, California. King also stated that President Kennedy . should personally escort Negro students into the University _ of Alabama and issue an executive order declaring that segre- =§.- gation is unconstitutional under the 14th Amendment. ot ee There were numerous introductions and comments’ by” people injthe entertainment world. -One of the more cetebrated . . , was Saringl} avis, Jr., who was reported to have pledged $20,000.00, /.¢ ? whickh-was" said to represent one week's earnings in Las Vegas, °°. —-- / Nevada. There were also various donations from individuals, ~~ churches, unions, and other organizations, and a collection . - was taken from the audience. These proceeds were requested for. . the Birmingham demonstrators. The ofher cejebrities who =< -: participated were actresses borothysbandridge, Joann Woodward,. Rita Woreno, and Davis's wife, May Britt. ‘The actors’ tncluded : Monyeranciosa, Melaterrer, and Wiss Woodward's husband, Paul - o “sNewman, - Cofedian Dickperegory also spoke at the rally. =~ | ‘| 4. “*@alifornia Governor Brown séefit a message. supporting the meeting 7 oe which was read at the rally. ome Ae iS PELE. pry FFI : freed, AG CAT he eg , Pm ne ee re rer WRASAS 7 = ‘LL INFORMATION CONTAINED SEREIN IS UNCLLASSIFZED sof be