FEDERAL PARTICIPATION AT SEGREGATED MEETINGS

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• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 27, 2002
• Sequence Number: 31
• Publication Date: June 12, 1964
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June 12, 1964
MEMORANDUM FOR
HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES
Subject: Federal Participation at Segregated Meetings
Executive. Registry
The President has on numerous occasions made clear his view
that Federal officials should not participate in segregated meet-
ings. Recently some situations have developed where it has been
necessary for Government personnel to withdraw from scheduled
events when it has become apparent that they were to be segregated.
This embarrassment and inconvenience can be prevented if all are
made aware of the policy. Accordingly, it is suggested that all
heads of departments and agencies take such steps as are necessary
to insure that this position is understood throughout the Federal
Government.
Attached is a suggested guide which might be helpful in developing
your own policy. I would appreciate receiving a copy of any depart-
ment or agency statement you issue.
Lee C. White
Associate Special Counsel
to the President
cc: Members of Subcabinet Group on Civil Rights
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GUIDE TO FEDERAL DEPARTMENT AND AGENCY OFFICIALS
ON ACCEPTANCE OF SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AND ON
PARTICIPATION IN CONFERENCES
It is the goal and policy of this Administration to secure equal treat-
ment and equal opportunity for all Americans and to assure that no .
Federal program operates to encourage or support racial segregation.
President Johnson has stated, As far as the writ of Federal law will run,
we must abolish not some but all racial discrimination. 'I
Pursuant to this policy, government public information programs, educa-
tional activities and services of a like character should be available to
all persons on an equal basis. Care must be exercised that acceptance
of speaking engagements and participation in conferences by Federal
officials is consistent with this policy. Officials should not participate
in conferences or speak before audiences where any racial group has
been segregated or excluded from the meeting, from any of the facilities
or the conferences or from membership in the group.
When requests for speakers or participation are received under circum-
stances where segregation may be practiced, there is a clear obligation
to make specific inquiry as to the practices of the group before accept-
ance is given. If the inviting group expresses a willingness to discuss
modification of its practices for the occasion, obviously the department
should cooperate in such efforts.
The Federal government should not sponsor, support, or financially
assist, directly or indirectly, any conference, convention or meeting
held under circumstances where participants are segregated or are
treated unequally because of race. This policy includes the granting of
Federal funds to reimburse the expenditures of non-Federal agencies
under grant-in-aid programs.
If the Federal civil rights program would be better served by permitting
an exception to this policy in a particular case, the head of the department
or agency should be advised prior to making any commitments for his
confirmation of the waiver.
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