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January 27, 1894

A “Negro” man was wrongfully convicted by authorities and mistreated in prison.

January 27, 1894

The Negro Democratic League of America pushes for President Cleveland to appoint a “Negro” to an office.

February 3, 1894

A black man is held accountable for his attempted lynching at his home.

February 3, 1894

A diplomat of the United States refuses to meet with the President of the new nation of Haiti.

February 3, 1894

A quick summary of the 1892-1893 school year for the state of Virginia, which shows a slow greater improvement of education of black children.

February 3, 1894

A new lynch law that is supposed to reduce the number of lynchings faces various critiques over its ineffectiveness..

February 10, 1894

A white man wearing black face attacks a white man in his home.

February 10, 1894

Governor O'Ferrall pardons a lyncher, claiming his actions did not merit the punishment he had received, which was a year in jail.

February 10, 1894

The Planet poses questions regarding the fairness of elections in the Richmond area.

February 17, 1894

A black man in Georgia is skinned alive near his own home.
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