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Citizens Interracial Committee (CIC) Community Dialogue Tapes
MS-0490
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Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & University Archives
Title: Citizens Interracial Committee (CIC) Community Dialogue Tapes
Creator:
Citizens Interracial Committee
Identifier/Call Number: MS-0490
Physical Description:
0.42 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1967-1969
Language of Material:
English
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One of CIC's primary activities was to hold massive biweekly meetings called "community dialogues" to discuss broad issues
such as racism, police sensitivity, education, and employment discrimination within the city of San Diego. The number of attendees
at any given meeting was usually quite high—perhaps as many as 30 or more persons—representing an extremely wide variety of
backgrounds, including city officials, educators, administrators, religious leaders, law enforcement, journalists, and community
spokespersons. The meetings were moderated by CIC Executive Director Carroll Waymon, and his voice is often the first one
heard in the audio recordings of the meetings.
The collection's sound recordings represent nearly 2 years' worth of CIC community dialogue meetings, from August 1967 to
June 1969. They were digitized from the original reel-to-reel tapes, and total approximately 100 hours of footage. These recordings
provide insight into the workings of a major metropolitan city engaging in discussions of race relations on an unprecedented
scale. Of particular note is the meeting recorded the day after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Reel #12-1).
Several of the recordings include brief meeting minutes with the agenda, list of attendees, and some information regarding
the content of the meeting.
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Identification of item, folder title, box number, Citizens Interracial Committee (CIC) Comunity Dialogue Tapes, Special Collections
and University Archives, San Diego State University Library.
Formed in 1963 because of increasing racial tension, the Citizens Interracial Committee (CIC) sought to create
community dialogues to educate people about racial issues and concerns within city limits. In 1964, the CIC became an official non-profit organization
and received city funding. Initially, the CIC consisted of a director (Carroll Waymon), a secretary, a consultant and a clerk.
Over the next several years the city increased CIC funding, allowing the agency to expand to include other employees and services.
Under the directorship of Carroll Waymon, the organization responded to complaints, generated reports on racial issues and
incidents (such as the Mountain View Park disturbance), created community dialogue through meetings, events, and a news column
in
The Voice, and sent out speakers and educational materials to educate the public about racial tension in San Diego. Because of city
funding, the CIC's activities primarily targeted the metropolitan area.
The County saw a need for a similar agency, and in 1969, it decided to partner with the City in order to create a county-wide
Human Relations Commission, which would phase out the CIC. Many believed the City's decision to end CIC funding had more to
do with CIC criticism of the City than the creation of a larger commission, and a community backlash against the City's decision
ensued. Despite these efforts, the CIC disbanded on December 31, 1969.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Race discrimination--California--San Diego--History--20th century--Sources
San Diego (Calif.)--Race relations--History--20th century--Sources