Had He Been White
February 22, 1896
Summary
A featured snippet from a contemporary paper, The Alabama Weekly Press, discusses the US’ efforts to free John Waller from a French Prison.
Transcription
[Mobile, Alabama Weekly Press.]
Had Waller been a white American citizen Uncle Sam’s ultimatum would have been sent by Gresham; but Waller is to be released and that is another case wherein it is shown that the Negro will get justice though it be late in coming.
Had Waller been a white American citizen Uncle Sam’s ultimatum would have been sent by Gresham; but Waller is to be released and that is another case wherein it is shown that the Negro will get justice though it be late in coming.
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Upper Left Quadrant
Topic
Contributed By
Liam Eynan
Citation
“Had He Been White,” Black Virginia: The Richmond Planet, 1894-1909, accessed April 24, 2025, https://blackvirginia.richmond.edu/items/show/1780.