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“Bloodthirsty Vest.” from the Roanoke Times (March 10, 1891)

CONTEXT

This short article from the Roanoke Times (March 10, 1891) describes an incident in which someone dropped off several issues of the Roanoke Weekly Press, Roanokeꞌs first black newspaper, at police headquarters. This act was a response to a police campaign against black “vagrants” and African American saloons and eating-houses in Gainsboro, which resulted in numerous arrests as well as accusations of police brutality from black residents.

Author: Roanoke Times
    Transcription Source: “Bloodthirsty Vest,” Roanoke Times, March 10, 1891, 6.

    FULL TEXT

    Several copies of the Weekly Press, the organ of the colored people, came to police headquarters yesterday evening addressed to “Bloodthirsty, and other policemen.” “Bloodthirsty” was present at the time and got his paper.

    FURTHER READING

    “The Press in Trouble” from the Roanoke Times (May 24, 1891) “No Action Taken: Lively Discussion of the Colored Pulpit-Press Controversy” from the Roanoke Times (May 29, 1891) From “Local Brevities” from the Roanoke Times (March 29, 1892) “Jno. H. Davis” from the Roanoke Daily Times (July 21, 1896)

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    APA Citation:
    Roanoke Times. “Bloodthirsty Vest.” from the Roanoke Times (March 10, 1891). (2020, December 07). In Encyclopedia Virginia. https://encyclopediavirginia.org/entries/bloodthirsty-vest-from-the-roanoke-times-march-10-1891.
    MLA Citation:
    Roanoke Times. "“Bloodthirsty Vest.” from the Roanoke Times (March 10, 1891)" Encyclopedia Virginia. Virginia Humanities, (07 Dec. 2020). Web. 23 Nov. 2023
    Last updated: 2020, December 07
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