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Newspaper
The Tulsa Star
Location
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1918
Page
1
The Negro Fair at Boley Oklahoma runs September 25 to 28 featuring contests, exhibits, and events highlighting progress in the race. Officers of the fair association express satisfaction with anticipated attendance and sponsor support as preparations proceed.
An extended discussion argues that wartime expectations of black loyalty mask white supremacy and violence. It cites lynchings and racial terror, notes white reactions to black soldiers, and discusses federal and Southern attitudes toward the Negro during and after the war. It highlights the tension between black ambition for equality and white attempts to preserve dominance.
A fragment from a historical notice discusses efforts by certain executives to organize a league. It mentions concerns about relations with abolition movements and references committees and conventions. The text is garbled but indicates formal actions, meetings, and dates related to league formation and governance.
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