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Racial progress amid Jim Crow tensions and legal battles
A reflective writer argues race relations are improving despite South era constraints. He cites mixed seating on trains from Richmond to Washington, Supreme Court rulings chipping away at Black Laws, and warns against regional schools that could entrench Jim Crow. Placing blame on enduring Black Laws, he urges continued push toward citizenship and moral reform.
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