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The Emergence of Jim Crow - America in Class

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North Carol<strong>in</strong>a’s White Supremacy CampaignHis <strong>in</strong>vitation to white men to return to the fold was most impressive. It is theprivilege to return as co-worker with us. “<strong>The</strong> Southern States seceded from theUnion and rema<strong>in</strong>ed out dur<strong>in</strong>g four long years <strong>of</strong> bloody battle. When we returnedwe returned as co-equal States and not as conquered prov<strong>in</strong>ces, and to-day it is ourflag and our union.….He appealed to white men <strong>of</strong> all shades <strong>of</strong> political faith, men who love theirwives and daughters and revere their mothers, to come together at the polls <strong>in</strong> oneunbroken phalanx for the accomplishment <strong>of</strong> this glorious purpose. We feel that ourefforts have not been <strong>in</strong> va<strong>in</strong> and that they will be productive <strong>of</strong> great good to thepeople <strong>of</strong> our county and State.Discussion Question‣ Did African <strong>America</strong>ns fight back?america<strong>in</strong>class.org 34

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