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Racial Strife

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09587.274 Author/Creator: Place Written: Roanoke, Virginia Type: Newspaper clipping Date: 1930-1976 Pagination: 1 p. ; 17.8 x 6.5 cm. Order a Copy

A clipping of two responses to articles in the paper. The first "Racial Strife," opposes integration. The second "Ability, Not Color," condemns people not voting for Dr. Taylor for mayor because he is African-American.

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