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Graves, John T., 1856-1925 Replies to Ex-Governor Bullock-Some Fearless Facts on the Race Questions

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02691.12.09 Author/Creator: Graves, John T., 1856-1925 Place Written: Atlanta, Georgia Type: Newspaper clipping Date: 17 August 1897 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 57.7 cm, Width: 11.4 cm Order a Copy

Author Graves feels the race problem is indestructible and universal, not likely to ever go away even with the appointment of Black people in Southern offices. He cites several examples where Black people are discriminated against in the North. Small advertisement on bottom left. Backside includes articles about George land grants and company debts.

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