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Atlanta teletype dated Ye ee a summary of the a racial situation in Atlanta, Ga., in connection the burial | ie rtin Luther King. ae 157-6-2-2428 p.4 (167 *4/9/68 On 5/2/ advised that one ED nro ned ay a 22 he ad recently spoken ammy Davis, °9 was in Chicago with the production "Golden Boy,” and that Davis was going to give "us" (the SCLC) (100-438794) his May 20th proceeds. 100-438794-2144 ep.1 (lar eel Bab The following references in the file captioned "Poor People's Campaign" (PPC) contain information concerning the activities of Sammy Davis, Jr., in connection with the Campaign. The references disclosed . that the SCLC was endeavoring to secure the services of Davis and other popular entertainers for a PPC program planned for 5/9/68 in Atlanta, Ga. Davis reportedly appeared at Resurrection City, the Campaign site near the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C., on approximately 5/21/68 and . presented a check for the amount of $17,800 to the Rev. Ralph Abernathy for the PPC, The check represented the proceeds of a benefit performance of "Golden Boy" given by Davis in Chicago, Ill. BA REFERENCE SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER 157-8428-1315 ep.1 . 19 . -1720 p.8 19 -1827 ep.4 19 -1981 ep.4 19 eA "Chicago American" 5/21/68 20 -A "Chicago Sun Times" 5/24/68 20 -27-