The Southern Patriot, vol.30, no.05, June 1972. 8 pages. Louisville, KY: Southern Conference Educational Fund (SCEF). The Southern Patriot, Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.
The Southern Patriot The Southern Patriot was a progressive southern newspaper that ran from from 1942-1973 out of South Carolina. The newspaper supported and advocated desegregation before and after the Civil Rights Movement. It covered groups like the militant-leaning Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) in a favorable light. It covered the youth movements, sit-ins, and acts of civil disobedience surrounding the Civil Rights Movement and inspired activists in their endeavors.