One hundred thirty years ago today, Josephus Daniels at the helm, the Wilson Advance whipped its readership into a froth with articles warning of the perils of black political participation. The paper called out B.A. Peele for making common cause with black voters and warned of the dire consequences of Negro rule.
Wilson Advance, 1 November 1888.
Was this 1888? Certainly, not 1988.
Linda Tart
Oops! Typo!
Could very well have been the 20th century judging by campaigns run by Jesse Helms.