Frank R. Romano was a chemist and political activist near Philadelphia, Pa. in the 13th Congressional House District. He ran in 1966 and 1968 as an anti-Vietnam war candidate. He was also a civil rights activist and MLK supporter. After James Meredith was shot during his June 1966 March Against Fear from Memphis to Jackson, Mississippi, activists rushed to join and continue the March. Among them were Romano, MLK, Stokely Carmichael and many others. During the march, Carmichael , representing SNCC, gave his famous “Black Power” speech and initiated the break with MLK’s SCLC “Freedom Now” slogan. This is a 14 x 22” stiff cardboard campaign poster for Romano’s successful April 23, 1970 Congressional primary campaign. He won the Democratic nomination, but lost in Nov. to the Republican. Poster shows MLK and Romano photo taken during the 1966 March with text: “Frank Romano/ Dr. Martin Luther King On The Meredith March In Jackson, Miss.” Additional text includes: “Romano Was Working For All Americans Along Rt. 51 In Mississippi---Now He Wants To Work For You In Washington/ Forget Vietnam/ Let’s Straighten Up Our Own House First!” Poster has large tan moisture mark on lower left quadrant 12” tall and at deepest 4.5” wide. On right edge is much lighter 2” deep by 5” tall faint mark. Edges are missing tiny flakes of white surface paper but widely scattered and minimal overall. There are a few small handling creases. A rare local issue with references to major events of the civil rights movement. See Meredith March button #527.