The Negro and the elective franchise. A series of papers and a sermon

If not by force then the Constitution is nullified by law, and the Supreme Court must be looked to to maintain its vigor. Turning to the Supreme Court, what do we find to be its...

We raise the question now whether it is for our best interest economically to exercise the franchise? Do men vote to help their economic interests? Are not taxation and other fi...

It is a mistake, therefore, to assume that there is active in the country a spirit of freedom strong enough to set us free; a power employed in doing justice, strong enough to d...

"A roll containing the names of all persons thus registered, sworn to and certified by the officers of registration, shall be filed, for record and preservation, in the clerk's...

- The Meaning And Need Of The Movement To Reduce Southern Representation--_ARCHIBALD H. GRIMKE_ - The Penning of the Negro--_CHARLES CHAUVEAU COOK_ - The Negro Vote in the State...

It will not be impertinent for me to add by way of concluding this article, a few words regarding some of the political consequences, which would be sure to follow a reduction o...

_TABLE_ 8 ---------------------------------------------- NEGRO MALES OF VOTING AGE IN THE NORTHERN STATES. ---------------------------------------------- STATE. 1890. 1900. ----...

But this is not all: if we value our citizenship we will not only seek to make the most of ourselves, to live on the highest plane but we will also stand up manfully for our rig...

All classes of our varied population, with possibly one exception, have recognized this truth and have acted in accordance with it. German, Irish, Jew; artisan, farmer and merch...

_TABLE_ 1 ---------------------------------------- ADULT MALE OR COLORED VOTING POPULATION, 1900, ESTIMATED AT 1 IN 4.3. ---------------------------------------- Virginia 660,72...