TAGS: California, USA; Race; Richmond, BC; Robert P. Powers; United States (documents); Unity

Abstract:

An early program in race tolerance, preceding the Civil Rights movement, as described by a prominent Chief Law Enforcement Officer in early 20th-century California.

Notes:

Powers was a well-known police officer, holding various posts 1922-1947, promoting Bahá'í ideals and contributing to the Guide to Race Relations for Peace Officers. See more at Wikipedia.

A Experiment in Race Relations

Robert P. Powers

published in Bahá'í World

Vol. 11 (1946-1950), pp. 707-712

Wilmette: Bahá'í Publishing Committee, 1952

Download: powers_experiment_race_relations.pdf.

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