Andover Citizens for Equal Opportunity

Andover Citizens for Equal Opportunity was formed in the summer of 1964 as an offshoot of Andover Committee for a Better Chance (ABC). It's first meeting was held on June 8, 1964. It was essentially a civil rights group whose emphasis was on education. housing, and employment issues in the inner city with a focus on Lawrence.

See

• "Across the Color Line: Tutorial Program Widens Horizons", Lawrence Eagle Tribune, February 13, 1965.
• "Fair Housing: Negroes Claim Prejudice," Andover Townsman, November 23, 1966, p. 13.
• Andover Room File - Andover MA Organizations (The file contains the minutes of the meetings.)

--Eleanor 16:16, February 10, 2010 (EST)

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