Disfranchisement (African Americans)
Articles on Disfranchisement (African Americans) from The Crisis (1910-1934)
Disfranchisement (African Americans) (5 articles)
Articles on Disfranchisement (African Americans) from The Crisis (1910-1934)
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| Date | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 (Jun) | The Sin Against the Holy Ghost | W.E.B. Du Bois, in The Crisis (1911), argues deceit for political gain is the unforgivable sin, corroding Black humanity, race dignity, and democracy. |
| 1912 (May) | The Last Word in Politics | In The Crisis (1912), W.E.B. Du Bois urges Black voters to weigh race and democracy over party promises, endorsing a risky test of Wilson. |
| 1916 (Feb) | Carrizal | In The Crisis (1916), W.E.B. Du Bois condemns U.S. racism: Carrizal’s Black soldiers’ sacrifice exposes hypocrisy—honored in death, denied rights in life. |
| 1916 (Apr) | Migration | In 1916 W.E.B. Du Bois in The Crisis urges Black southerners to migrate North to escape lynching, gain education and labor opportunities. |
| 1926 (May) | Disenfranchisement | W.E.B. Du Bois argues in The Crisis (1926) that Southern disenfranchisement of Black voters undermines democracy and fuels white supremacy. |
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