Race and Place Newspapers

Location: Richmond, Virginia
Date of Publication: February 17, 1906 (Wednesday)
Frequency: weekly

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Awakening of the North

Summary of Article
Gives a stirring speech given by several noted persons, starting with John E. Milholland of the Constitution League. Mr. Milholand decries the hypocrisy that makes America provide every protection for the dignity and safety of its citizens abroad, but does virtually nothing to secure the full protection of the law for many of its citizens (African-Americans) in the South. The speakers talk about equal protection of the law being critical, and the idea that states should not be allowed to infringe on the most basic rights and protections of American citizens by claiming the state sovereignity. Continued next week.

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Leader Lee Gone

Summary of Article
Reports the death by pneumonia of a high officer of the Knights of Pythias.

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Pastor and Flock Engage in a Fight

Summary of Article
A fight between the preacher and his supporters and an antagonistic group broke out out in at the end of a service in an African Methodist Episcopal Church.

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Paul Laurence Dunbar Dead

Summary of Article
The noted African-American poet, 34, died after a three-year struggle with tuberculosis. Gives some information on his background and his moted noted works.

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Grand Shakespeare Concert

Summary of Article
Announces that a Baptist sunday school is scheduled to give a musical and literary entertainment based on Shakespeare's works. The proceeds from the evening aare intended for the library fund.

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Center of the page consists of a six-stanzed poem entitled Valley Forge. It commends the patriots who suffered for American independence. It includes a bust of George Washington and a photograph of Valley Forge.

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Transcript of Article

His life's light has been blown out but his record will live through endless ages and his fame will continue to circle the globe.

Summary of Article
Laments the passing of Paul Laurence Dunbar.

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Summary of Article
Reports that Professor W.T. Vernon (African-American)of Quindaro, KS is the new Register of the Treasury. Endorses President's Roosevelt's nomination and the speed of the U.S. Senate in confirming the choice.

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Summary of Article
Reports that the Editor of the Mobile, Alabama Weekly Press visited Talledega College in Alabama. He found that the rebellion by the students, who were dissatisfied with the appointment of the assistant superintendent, was wrong. This administrator, in his opinion, was a "pious, Christian southerner and worthy of the support of our people." The editorial regrets the rebellion and emphasizes the need for considered, conservative action at all times.

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Echoes the pastor's comments, saying that the story was false and that lynching is condemned by white and black Richmond citizens alike.Summary of Article
Includes an article from the Washington Post which says that at a moving picture show, the entire audience of 2000 black people stood and applauded during a lynching scene. The pastor of the church where the scene alledgedly happened denounced the story as libelous and wholly untrue.

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