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March 1, 1924
Richmond Planet
Richmond, Virginia
What is this article about?
In Memphis, Tenn., Mrs. Dora Brown won a $400 judgment against a street car company after a conductor mistook her for a Black woman and forced her to exit from the rear door on Jim-Crow cars.
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IT'S COSTLY TO MISTAKE SOUTHERNER FOR "JIG WALK"
(Preston News Service)
Memphis, Tenn., Feb. 22.—Street car conductors will have to keep their eyes clear in handling passengers on the Jim-Crow cars here in the future or it will cost them not only their jobs, but some real kale besides.
Mrs. Dora Brown, quite brown in complexion, last Tuesday got a consent judgment against the street car company here for $400. She sued on the ground that a conductor had mistaken her for a 'Negress' and forced her to emerge from the rear instead of the front door.
(Preston News Service)
Memphis, Tenn., Feb. 22.—Street car conductors will have to keep their eyes clear in handling passengers on the Jim-Crow cars here in the future or it will cost them not only their jobs, but some real kale besides.
Mrs. Dora Brown, quite brown in complexion, last Tuesday got a consent judgment against the street car company here for $400. She sued on the ground that a conductor had mistaken her for a 'Negress' and forced her to emerge from the rear instead of the front door.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Social Manners
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Racial Mistake
Street Car Conductor
Jim Crow Cars
Memphis Lawsuit
Consent Judgment
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Dora Brown
Where did it happen?
Memphis, Tenn.
Story Details
Key Persons
Mrs. Dora Brown
Location
Memphis, Tenn.
Event Date
Last Tuesday
Story Details
Mrs. Dora Brown, mistaken for a 'Negress' by a street car conductor, was forced to exit from the rear door and sued the company, obtaining a $400 consent judgment.