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The black community praises the Virginia Governor, Charles O’Ferrall, after he pardons men from their crime and has caused the number of lynchings to decrease to almost none in the state.

The Planet expresses their right to report on any story they want and to inform the community as they see fit.

The Attorney General argues his point on the constitutional rights of citizens in the state of Virginia.

A black man is hired for the prestigious position of guard to the state legislature, the first time the position was not filled by a white man.

A letter to the editor mocks the proposed segregated train car bill.

The writer argues against the train car segregation bill.

An early court case about segregation rules that schools must be integrated.

C. L. Harris, one of the first black men to serve in a jury, speaks his recollections of 1967 trial of Jefferson Davis, which just so happened to be the first trial involving a jury which included black men.

A quick statement declaring that reformatories be created for the black community and for girls, as currently white males would be ‘reformed’ and other demographics placed in prison.

The Planet summarizes a recent academic paper chronicles black people throughout history.