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Harlem in Disorder: A Spatial History of How Racial Violence Changed in 1935

Reactions to La Guardia's appointments

Even as Mayor La Guardia announced his appointments, he appeared to have had some concerns about the representativeness of the Black members. On the evening of March 20, he had Charles Roberts contact Reverend John Robinson, seeking a meeting with “the more sober and thoughtful portion of our Harlem residents.” The clergyman responded enthusiastically, writing at 11:30 PM that night suggesting that the mayor attend the Interdenominational Ministers meeting scheduled for the afternoon of March 25 at Salem Methodist Episcopal Church. [Gen Correspondence, 17]

In the interim, others in Harlem voiced criticism of the Black members La Guardia had chosen. On March 22, Harlem groups met to respond to that group. Etc

La Guardia came face to face with that criticism on March 25 when he went to Interdenominational meeting
 

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