The Emergence of Jim Crow - America in Class
The Emergence of Jim Crow - America in Class
The Emergence of Jim Crow - America in Class
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North Carol<strong>in</strong>a’s white supremacy campaignMay 12, 1898: Grand Democratic RallyAt a rally <strong>in</strong> Laur<strong>in</strong>burg, N.C. on May 12, the Democrats kicked<strong>of</strong>f their 1898 campaign. <strong>The</strong> newspaper headl<strong>in</strong>e proclaimed“White Man and Metal,” referr<strong>in</strong>g to the two primary issues theparty would focus on <strong>in</strong> the campaign: white supremacy and thefree co<strong>in</strong>age <strong>of</strong> silver. <strong>The</strong> featured speakers, Locke Craig andCharles Brantley Aycock, cont<strong>in</strong>ued to speak at ralliesthroughout the campaign. Both Craig and Aycock eventuallyrose to the governorship <strong>of</strong> North Carol<strong>in</strong>a.GRAND DEMOCRATIC RALLYAycock and Craig Open the Ball Gloriously,WHITE MAN AND METALA GREAT DAY FOR THE DEMOCRACYOF RICHMOND COUNTYWHITE MEN OF ALL POLITICAL FAITHSJo<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong> the Commencement <strong>of</strong> a Campaign that is to Enthrone theWhite Man and the White Metal.america<strong>in</strong>class.org 33
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