2 10 300 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Student Name Carlos Serrano Summary The Planet urges its reader to use their money, and to prioritize family and education in their spending. Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP18940825&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Social Change Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound We should certainly be more frugal as a race. The policy of living for today and careless as to what tomorrow is to bring forth should and must be abandoned. Good wages with many of us mean simply a good time. The money comes easy and we seem determined that it shall go the same way. We must lay up during the days of prosperity for those of adversity. Neither health nor life is promised us and when this Frame of ours is racked by disease as one of the results of our indiscretions we will find away in sorrow over lost opportunities and shed tears of bitter regret over amounts which we foolishly threw away. Some of us do not buy the necessities of life. All of our money go in frolic. We are the creatures of our appetite and frolicsome impulses cause us to spend dollars as we would pennies, believing that we would make more again next week. this is one of the legacies of slavery, and we cannot too soon get rid of it. We must live economical, avoid debasing practices, by land, clothe the children, teaching them that dress does not make the man or the woman but rather good manners and upright habits. Let education be given a front seat and the trade equal accommodation. If we heed these instructions, all will be well. If we ignore them, years of misery will be the fate of our cells and our offspring. Location Upper Right Quadrant Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context What Should We Do? Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <i>Richmond Planet</i> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1894-08-25 Title A name given to the resource What Should We Do? Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Student Name Carlos Serrano Summary The Planet urges people to set aside their race differences in the goal to achieve social and economic prosperity in the South. Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP18941013&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Social Change Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound A better day will yet dawn for the South. The open bitter antagonisms between the races are rapidly dying out and all masses are disposed to work for the betterment of affairs in the Southland. Occasionally, the demagogue, who hopes for the political ascendancy thereby makes an appeal to the worse prejudices and attempts to array one race against the other, but the response to sich efforts is not at all gratifying and the expectant Negro hater and prejudice breeder relapses into silence, having only ascertained that he struck the wrong chord, from which he could not secure the proper music. There are liberal minded white men of the South Democratic proclivities, who have become sickened by the appeals if the avaricious politicians, and who refuse to allow the friendship between them and their colored friends to the severed by claptrap nonsense of appeals with reference to visions of conditions which do not now, and never can exist. We are about to deal with economic questions upon a broad basis, without being hedged in or annoyed by embarrassing issues which mischievous and unprincipled hirelings would force upon us. The prosperity of the South must necessarily mean the betterment of the condition, to a greater or lesser extent of all the people living within its borders. When either party injured the material prosperity of Virginia, it should be our duty regardless of our race or color to enter our protest. Any other course is not only unpatriotic to the section in which we live, but directly injurious to ourselves and those dependent upon us for support. Location Upper Right Quadrant Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Race Prejudice and Southern Prosperity Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <i>Richmond Planet</i> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1894-10-13 Title A name given to the resource Race Prejudice and Southern Prosperity Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Student Name Cord Fox Summary As the only black student in his class of 100 students, Dr. R.E. Jones became one of the first “colored” doctors to drive around in his own buggy. Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP18950105.1.1&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Social Change Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound R.E. Jones, M. D. R. E Jones, M. D was born at Greensboro, Ala., June 15, 1860. He remained there until he was 16 years of age. He attended private school and later entered Tullibody Academy at Greensboro. At 16 years of age, he tried to enter some of the eastern medical colleges, but on account of his youth could not do so. He taught school up to the time he entered the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. He graduated July 1, 1881. Out of a class of 100 students he was the only colored student. He remained in Detroit a short while, and then came to Richmond where his mother joined him. This was August, 1882. He was the first colored doctor to drive around in his own buggy. He purchased an attractive frame dwelling on Leigh street, just beyond Brooke Ave, remodelling the same. November 10,1884 he married Miss Daisy McLinn of New Haven, Conn. He has since purchased a handsome brick dwelling at 110 E. Leigh street, with office attached, in which place he lives in modest splendor. Recently, he added a brick addition to his present residence. Dr. Jones is a remarkable character, possessing a fondness for blooded horses and fine equipages. No one would presume he was colored by the style in which he lives. His notions are those of the old Virginia aristocrat and regardless of the impressions created he proceeds to act to suit himself and to make a display that a king might envy. He often drives a double team or has his coachman attired in livery handling the reins while he sits in contentment in the family carriage. He is a born millionaire and the only regret is that the amount which should have been his has not as yet been placed to his credit in a reliable bank. His skill as a physician is unquestioned and his practice on the increase. Jovial, good-natured, quiet and above all, mischievous, he is a great favorite among his intimate friends and an object of wonder to those who see him passing swiftly by to attend the many patients who are constantly demanding exercise of his skill. Location Upper Left Quadrant Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 18950105-R.E. Jones, M.D.-Fox Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <i>Richmond Planet</i> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1895-01-05 Title A name given to the resource R.E. Jones, M.D. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Student Name Cord Fox Summary Local Richmonder finds success in making shoes and is now the owner of one of the largest “colored” shoe establishments. Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP18950105.1.1&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Social Change Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound S.J. Gilpin. S.J. Gilpin was born in Richmond, Va., Dec. 30, 1850 of free parents. He was instructed for about 18 months by Miss Elizabeth McCannon. He attended the public school after the evacuation. He learned the trade of the shoe-making from his father. He opened a shoe-shop for himself in 1873, and continued at it about 14 years. Then he entered the shoe-business with Mr. T. A. Miles under the firm name of Miles and Gilpin. He withdrew from the firm about 1889 and soon after wards opened at 506 E. Broad street., his present location. Mr. Gilpin now conducts on the largest shoe establishments owned by co’ored men in this country., and despite the prejudices existing succeeded in securing a place on the main thoroughfare of this city. He married Miss Cordelia A. Reese in 1875. They have been blessed with nine children, eight of whom are living. The first seven children were boys. Mr. Gilpin is a progressive business man, retiring in his manner, but thoroughly reliable in all of his dealings. He has built up a trade that is permanent and profitable. His standing in this community is of the best. Carrying a stock valued at $3000 he attends strictly to business, is quiet, unassuming and has made hosts of friends among the populace. May the new year bring many blessings and abundant prosperity. Location Upper Left Quadrant Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 18950105-S.J. Gilpin-Fox Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <i>Richmond Planet</i> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1895-01-05 Title A name given to the resource S.J. Gilpin Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Student Name Cord Fox Summary “Colored” man comes to Richmond with nothing, and becomes very successful and has become an established merchant. Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP18950105.1.1&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Social Change Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound S.W. Robinson Spottswood W. Robinson was born in King William Co., Va., Dec. 15,1858, attended school in the country only six months and has never attended any educational institution since. He left King William Co., and came to Richmond and stayed with Dr. O. A. Crenshaw attending to milk dairy etc. He remained with him about one year. He then went to Mr. N. J. Smith and remained with him in business from '71 to '79. At that time he went into business for himself on Main St., bet. 18th and 19th Sts. He removed then to 16 N. 18th St., and from there to his present location, No. 23 N. 18th St. He labored to support his widowed mother and sister and began life as a penniless boy, and as be remarked "a naked one at that." His second marriage was in 1892 to Miss Nannie Roberts, one child, S. W. Robinson, Jr., has blessed the union. Mr. Robinson is one of the most prosperous of our city merchants. He has made rapid progress. The value of his real estate is about $6500. He lives in comparative ease, is quiet, unassuming, devoted to his business and above all to his family and is indeed a remarkable example of what a man may accomplish in the face of dis heartening influences which may surround him. Location Upper Right Quadrant Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 18950105-S.W. Robinson-Fox Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <i>Richmond Planet</i> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1895-01-05 Title A name given to the resource S.W. Robinson https://blackvirginia.richmond.edu/files/original/f4d40f6d042119c18da944af5d1d63ff.png 688774b416eaa9f19a819cc8df018c37 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Student Name Cord Fox Summary A local black carpenter develops a business he inherited from his father and is praised as a “model citizen”. Item Type Article Image Yes URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP18950209.1.1&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Social Change Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound Daniel J. Farrar was born in Richmond, Va., October 17th, 1862. He attended the public schools but at the age of 18 years left to learn the carpenter’s trade under his father Joseph E. Farrar, who was a contractor and builder. He completed his trade in three years and continued to work as a journeyman until February, 1887. His father retired from business and was succeeded by young Farrar, H.J. Moore, and brother, John, E.C. Farrar; the firm name being Farrar, Moore & Co. During this period they built a large number of dwellings. John E.C. Farrar, desiring to withdraw from the firm after several months a dissolution took place and about October, 1877 the firm was then known as Farrar & Moore. They continued to do business at the corner of 3rd and Duval streets. Mr. Farrar married Miss Leah B. Holmes, May 17, 1888, and the happy couple have been blessed with two girls and one boy. The firm owns its place of business and individually own other real estate. Some of the handsomest dwellings in this city have been built by them. They completed two contracts made with the city, employing two forces of workmen and apprentices. Three or four of the apprentices have finished their trade and are working for them. Among the dwellings built and remodelled by them are those owned by Messrs. William Henderson, Charles Strother, A. Trainum, Dr. R.E. Jones, Isaac Dammalls, A.P. Quarles, Dr. S.H. Dismond Messrs. William Wyatt, R.T. Hill, B.F. Turner, H.A. McCurdy, J.M. Shephard, and a hall in Fulton for the Grand Fountain, U. O. of True Reformers. Mr. Farrar is quiet, unassuming, but faithful in his obligations. His record has been and is such as to merit the respect and esteem of all who know him. With his happy family in his cosy brick at 610 N. First street, he lives in comparative ease and contentment. May prosperity continue to visit him and his success be inspiration to those who are following in his footsteps. Location Upper Right Quadrant Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 18950209-DJ Farrar-Fox Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <i>Richmond Planet</i> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1895-02-09 Title A name given to the resource D. J. Farrar Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Student Name Cord Fox Summary After years of serving one family a former slave receives a job in the local capital building as a janitor. Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP18950216.1.3&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Social Change Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound An Atlanta special to the Augusta Chronicle says: Governor Atkinson today made an appointment in recognition of an old servant which makes a pretty little story. The appointment was that of an old colored man named Robert Atkinson to a janitor’s place at the capitol. During the war Robert accompanied his young master, the governor’s eldest brother, John P. Atkinson, to the front. When he received the wound which caused his death it was the colored man Robert who picked his prostrate form up on the battle field and bore it away to place of safety. Later he accompanied the wounded man to his home and delivered him to his family. The Governor was but a child at the time, but the scene has never left his memory when the faithful servant arrived home with his wounded brother. Robert has always remained with the Atkinson family and when he was elected the Governor promised him a place at the capitol if he wanted it. A few days ago the request for the promised place came, and was immediately granted. Location Upper Left Quadrant Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 18950216-A Faithful Slave Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <i>Richmond Planet</i> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1895-02-16 Title A name given to the resource A Faithful Slave Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Student Name Cord Fox Summary The “great colored orator” passes away and the Planet praises him for his positive contributions to the black community by the Planet. Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP18950223.1.1&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Social Change Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound Frederick Douglass, the great colored orator and statesman, died suddenly Wednesday, 20th inst., at 7 P. M. of heart disease. He was in excellent health up to that time, and his sudden demise was wholly unexpected. He was unquestionably by the best known colored man in the world. He was born in Tuckahoe, near Eastern Talbot, Co. Md., in February 1817, and was accordingly 78 years of age. He was one of the greatest Antislavery leaders, and it was due to his fervid and unpassioned oratory that the sentiment against the crowning infamy of the age was formed. He had lectured in Europe and the British Isles. He often referred to the time he was under indictment for the participating in the John Brown raid in 1859, a requisition being made by Gov. Wise upon Government of Michigan. In 1871, he was appointed assistant Secretary to the commission to San Domingo. He was appointed on the Territorial Council of the District of Columbia. In 1876, he was appointed U. S. Marshal for the District of Columbia. He was appointed by President Harrison, Minister Plenipotentiary to Haiti. At the time of his death, he was living in retirement at Cedar Hill Cottage, Anacostia, D. C. Location Upper Right Quadrant Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 18950223-Fred'k Douglass-Fox Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <i>Richmond Planet</i> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1895-02-23 Title A name given to the resource Fred'k Douglass Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Student Name Cord Fox Summary The law in Virginia is unclear as to what is acceptable and what is not when a person has intimate relations with a person of the opposite race. Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP18950420.1.2&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Social Change Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound There has been much said and more written concerning the miscegenation laws of Virginia, wherein a colored man is forbidden to marry a white woman and a white man a colored woman. This has led to concubinage on the part of white men with depraved colored women and many white wives have been made to feel the debasing effects of the same. Moreover the resemblance of illegitimate mulatto children to legitimate white ones has led to a never-ending source of annoyance. White men who talk against so-called social equality practice it, and politicians who alarm the neighborhood with reference to the intentions and desires of humble Negroes, under the cover of darkness, and sometimes in broad daylight practice the very “evils” which they vigorously condemn. We have asserted that colored people in the South have no desire for so-called social equality, but simply demand civil rights and equality before the law. They know that the social side of man regulates itself and that no gentleman will intrude himself upon a private party when he has not been invited; nor darken the door of the home of the white man when he knows he is an unwelcome visitor. This is equally as true of the colored man in his social dealings with the colored man. No colored gentleman will visit the house of any other colored gentleman if he is not invited and if he is invited and has reason to believe that it is merely for form’s sake and that he is not wanted. But what about white men who force “social equality” upon colored ones? What about the white men who lay snares for innocent, virtuous colored girls, visit their homes in a clandestine manner when they cannot do otherwise, and openly when it suits their convenience? What provision of the reaches them? Then arises the question, can a white man, in the eyes of the law seduce a colored woman and if he can what is the punishment, if adjudged guilty? To understand the question and to make the proposition simpler we have but to ignore the color for the time being. The law says if a man seduces an unmarried female of previous chaste character under promise of marriage he shall be confined in the Virginia penitentiary for not less than two nor more than ten years. It will be seen then that as a white man cannot make a promise of marriage, he cannot seduce under such a promise, and the charge of felony reduces itself to that of misdemeanor. The white man is guilty of fornication for which the law provides a nominal fine of $20. But suppose he is a married man, and seduces a female of previous chaste character, then if adjudged guilty his punishment is fixed at confinement in the Virginia penitentiary not less than two nor more than ten years. [This article continues for several more paragraphs] Location Upper Left Quadrant Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 18950420-Can a White Man Seduce a Colored Woman-Fox Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <i>Richmond Planet</i> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1895-04-20 Title A name given to the resource Can a White Man Seduce a Colored Woman? Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Student Name Cord Fox Summary The Planet responds to comments about the “New Civil Rights Law of New York” stating that a public servant “cannot discriminate against a citizen on account of his race or skin color.” Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP18950629.1.2&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Social Change Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound We have read with care the comments of the Democratic press of this city upon the “New Civil Rights Law of New York.” The Richmond Va., Daily Times, usually conservative and generally right upon all questions affecting the public welfare in the issue of the 21st inst., goes wide of the mark upon this New York legislation by confounding civil rights with private social ones. Let us see. Any person enjoying the benefits accruing from a franchise or a license granted by the public is morally and legally bound to accommodate the members of the body politic in accordance with conditions upon which he secured this consideration. We contend that this is an inherent right which every citizen should enjoy, and that no man conducting a public place has a right to discriminate against a citizen on account of his race or his color. That any legislation at all was necessary is the astounding part of the whole matter. The principle stated is self-evident. A man who opens a place of business becomes a public servant and he cannot discriminate against those whose servant he is, save upon the grounds of public decency, safety etc., but not on account of color. No colored man would force himself into the private home circle, or either upon a private party. Each man selects his own companions and associates. Prejudice has existed during all ages against one class of people or the other, and it has been broken down only by the most uncompromising fighting all lines. Prices alone should govern the accommodations, and when any white man or black man places a bar to a man’s privileges and declares that he shall not come over it, simply on account of his color, it will not be tolerated by a free and independent people. Hon. Frederick Douglass, with education, wealth, influence, a representative of the government was discriminated against, not because of his condition but his color. Hon. John M. Langston, the diplomatic scholar, a man who was at one time dean of a university is discriminated against simply on account of his color. Hon. B. K. Bruce, an ex-Senator of the United States, ex-Register of the Treasury with learning, money and property is discriminated against in the public places on account of his color. The lowly and the illiterate do not specially desire to exercise the privileges, because they have neither money, the education nor the time to enjoy the, but there are others who do. We have a class of colored people, the “New Negro” who have arisen since the war, with education, refinement and money. They refuse to be kept in the relative condition once occupied by their ancestors, the slave of 250 years. The same delicate sensibilities that exist in the white man are present with them. They are as blooded as the famed Arabian steed and will not tolerate slight or the lash. The Democratic press should know how to discriminate and not mistake one for the other. We demand no “social equality.” We insist upon our civil rights. The one relate to the private household; the other to public places. When the citizen relinquishes inherent rights, then is indeed the day of his complete undoing at hand. Mr. Charles W. Anderson is a brilliant young New Yorker, second to no white man of similar opportunities in this country. We know him well and his effort to secure for himself and his people the full recognition to which they are entitled under the law will receive our cordial and enthusiastic support. Location Lower Left Quadrant Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 18950629-New York and Civil Rights-Fox Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <i>Richmond Planet</i> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1895-06-29 Title A name given to the resource New York and Civil Rights