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Newspaper
The Tulsa Star
Location
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1914
Page
4
The piece ridicules interracial marriage bans in Louisiana and praises race newspapers for fostering pride and industry. It urges open support across parties, notes letters praising an earlier editorial, and warns of bribery probes involving a police officer. It laments street neglect in Tulsa East End and calls for sewer and sanitary upgrades to prevent epidemics.
A retelling of Booker T. Washington’s narrative shows how the press shapes public perception through a personal anecdote. It highlights the interaction between a notable Black leader and media portrayal, underscoring the era’s race and power dynamics.
The Chicago Defender cites a tale where a black man saves an aged woman from a fire while a different crime story grabs front page space. It argues that fair reporting could improve public trust, noting heroes among Negroes and urging a more balanced, respectful press.
A disrupted dispatch reports Chief Sam and followers can not remain in Liberia permanently and are only a temporary inspection committee to view land for colonization. British Consul S W Barnes outlines conditions, noting potential land landing and possible furniture removal amid fluctuating approval from Liberia's governor. Chief Sam plans departure from Galveston toward Key West with club funds and added costs.
An Aug 1914 appeal urges Afro American churches to observe Equal Rights Sunday on September 6 1914 and pray against segregation disfranchisement and lynching. It promotes the upcoming Annual Meeting of the Equa League at Bethel Church in New York City led by President Byron Gunner. Jackson Taylor a Creek descendent born 1866 in Kansas notes eight children. land holdings and farm assets valued around $20 000 with 160 acres per family member.
A grand gathering is planned at Greve Lowary Park east of Haskell to celebrate emancipation. Officials list attendees from Haskell Taft Wahala Muskogee Clarks ville Coweta Tulsa and others with speakers William Harrison Emmet Stewart and a Gatesville brass band.
City talks about keeping students at home for schooling with new local builds and branch programs for domestic science and manual training. Authors argue high school and college work should stay local if available, urging students to attend nearby schools rather than go away.
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