Alfred E. Smith

Articles discussing Alfred E. Smith from The Crisis (1910-1934)

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1924 (Dec) The Election W.E.B. Du Bois in The Crisis (1924) critiques the election’s effects on Black democracy, cataloging gains in representation and losses from Klan resurgence.
1927 (Nov) Smith In 1927 The Crisis, W.E.B. Du Bois argues Governor Smith’s nomination would expose Southern racism and could shatter the Solid South, advancing democracy.
1928 (May) The Negro Politician W.E.B. Du Bois examines how Black voters confront graft and Jim Crow, arguing informed participation is essential to democracy in The Crisis (1928).
1928 (Sep) Houston W.E.B. Du Bois, writing for The Crisis (1928), shows the Democratic Party weaponizing race to suppress Black voters, exposing Jim-Crow politics and corruption.
1928 (Nov) On the Fence W.E.B. Du Bois, in The Crisis (1928), shows Hoover and Smith align on oligarchy and color caste, urging Black voters to back Congress against the color bar.
1928 (Dec) The Election W.E.B. Du Bois in The Crisis (1928) condemns the white primary, praises Oscar DePriest, and urges democracy against corrupt political machines.
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