Box 3, Folder 17, Document 15

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\ THE VOICE-June 29, 1969-Page 11





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By Xernona Claytor

----- Two highly ‘capable’ ‘Negro male Atlantans were
promoted to top positions last week, William Allison,
former deputy director.o of EOA (Equal Opportunity Atlanta),
was promoted to Director to succeed Jim Parham who
resigned to assume a new. post, “‘Bill’s” competence
is commensurate with the requirements of the job---
Kelvil Wall has been named a vice-President of the Coca-
Cola Company and becomes the first man “‘of color”’
to occupy sucha seat, Mr, Wall possesses qualities which
match the occasion, When black men receive their de-
served and earned positions, each of us shares thepride
of such recognition for it is a comfort to know that racism
doesn’t “‘always’’ prevail, This columnist congratulates
these two men who obviously Bove both natural and ac~
, quired abilities!! =
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