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July 27, 1903
The Huntington Advertiser
Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Editorial on race war in Danville, Illinois, critiquing northern hypocrisy in mirroring southern lynchings despite past protests; extends to events in Wilmington and Evansville, emphasizing uniform national flaws in negro treatment.
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THE MIGHTY FALLEN.
Another race war. This time it is in the northern town of Danville, in the northern state of Illinois. It is remarkable that these northern people should so far forget their former protests against negro oppression, which were hurled broadcast at the south whenever a lynching occurred there, and more than follow the example of the object of their wrath and indignation.
The recent happenings in Wilmington, in Evansville, and in Danville emphasize one thing particularly, and that is that, notwithstanding all boasts, no one section of the country is possessed of all the country's morality, even when it comes to dealing with the negro question, and that human nature is pretty much the same the nation over, whether it be Maine, Florida or California.
Given the cause, you will have the effect.
Another race war. This time it is in the northern town of Danville, in the northern state of Illinois. It is remarkable that these northern people should so far forget their former protests against negro oppression, which were hurled broadcast at the south whenever a lynching occurred there, and more than follow the example of the object of their wrath and indignation.
The recent happenings in Wilmington, in Evansville, and in Danville emphasize one thing particularly, and that is that, notwithstanding all boasts, no one section of the country is possessed of all the country's morality, even when it comes to dealing with the negro question, and that human nature is pretty much the same the nation over, whether it be Maine, Florida or California.
Given the cause, you will have the effect.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Race War
Danville Illinois
Negro Oppression
Lynching
Northern Hypocrisy
Where did it happen?
Danville, Illinois
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Location
Danville, Illinois
Story Details
Commentary on a race war in northern Danville, Illinois, noting the irony of northerners forgetting protests against southern negro oppression and lynchings, while recent events in Wilmington, Evansville, and Danville show uniform human nature across the nation in dealing with the negro question.