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International Council for Equality of Opportunity Principles Records
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ICEOP was established in Philadelphia in 1977 by Dr. Leon Howard Sullivan. The organization was created to coordinate and monitor the activities of corporate subscribers to the Sullivan "Statement of Principles" governing U.S. corporate divestment in South Africa in protest of Apartheid. Dr. Sullivan, former pastor of Zion Baptist Church and founder of the Opportunities Industrialization Centers, had a particular interest in the Republic of South Africa which emanated from the non-existence of human rights and individual freedom for Blacks and other non-White populations in that nation.
In 1977, a group of twelve American companies under the leadership of Dr. Sullivan developed and adopted a code of corporate conduct to govern the operations of their subsidiaries in South Africa, generally referred to as the Sullivan Principles. Its primary aim is to promote racial equality in employment practices in South Africa and to develop programs and encourage changes which would have a significant impact on the quality of life for all Black South Africans. By 1984, there were 140 U.S. signatory companies who agreed to endorse and carry out the mandates of "The Sullivan Principles".
This collection contains legislation, policies, records, correspondence, and public newsletters and pamphlets from various organizations and corporations to promote equal educational and professional opportunity in. Most of the content is focused in the Greater Philadelphia area, especially with much of the collection detailing the efforts of the Pennsylvania Board of Education and Educational Equality League.
Series 2: Board of Education, 1937-1977
Series 3: Other Organizations, 1956-1977
Series 4: Pamphlets, 1963-1977
Series 5: Newsclippings, undated
Finding aid revised according to contemporary archival standards in May 2017 by Fiona Riso, student worker, and Katy Rawdon, Coordinator of Technical Services.
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- African Americans -- Education -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia
- African Americans -- Segregation -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia
- Education -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia
- Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Race relations
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- Temple University Libraries: Special Collections Research Center
- Finding Aid Author
- Machine-readable finding aid created by: Rajkumar Natarajan, Sky Global Services India (P) Ltd.
- Finding Aid Date
- February 2024
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Collection is open for research.
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The International Council for Equality of Opportunity Principles Records are the in custody of the Special Collections Research Center, Temple University Libraries. Temple University holds literary rights only for material created by university employees and to material given to the university with such rights specifically assigned. For all other material, literary rights, including copyright, belong to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns. Researchers are responsible for determining the identity of rights holders and obtaining their permission for publication and for other purposes where stated.
Collection Inventory
Series 1 contains correspondence, board meetings and records, legislation, and financial records related to schools and the Board of Education in Philadelphia, and the Greater Philadelphia area in regards to educational equality.
Series 2 contains correspondence and meeting minutes of the Board of Education. It also includes policy, legislation, and records of teachers and complaints in the school districts.
Series 3 contains records and efforts by organizations and companies promoting educational and professional equality in Philadelphia.
Series 4 contains pamphlets from various organizations discussing desegregation and equality in public policy.
Series 5 contains various undated newsclippings related to the subject of educational and professional equality.