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Atlantic Coast Line RailroadhDeletes Objectionable PhraseWASHINGTON, DO.—Followingprotests sent to the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company by Mrs.Halile rQueen Jackson, a teacher in Dunbar High School, the objectionable wording of an , advertisement, announcing Jim crow excursions tto the Carolinas was stricken out last week.■ A letter from George P. James, general passenger agent, explained the action of the company in using the rordlng objected to on the advertisements posted in the colored neighborhood which read. Separate Coaches for Colored Patrons.,r The announcement was at the corner of 15th and N Streets, n IiThe phrase was Included to avoid cob fusion experienced [on previous excursions, Mr. James said, resulting * from the fact that : Pullman coaches ware included an the trainand many colored persons, believed that because of this fact the excursions were for white people only. This company wished to conveythe idea • that colored could avail themselves port unity to return to in comfort.He contends that* 11 had read, Separate Coaches for White Patrons, ’ the : construction woult have been different.He nevertheless ordered the words removed. • ,patrons tooof this op-their homes# •the phrase
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Baltimore Afro American
Baltimore, Maryland, US
Sat, Jun 11, 1932
Page 7
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USA 12 Feb 2020
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