African Grievances.

African Grievances.

A newspaper article about the 1873 National Civil Rights Convention held in Washington DC published in Georgia Weekly Telegraph and Georgia Journal & Messenger (Dec. 16, 1873)

African Grievances. Georgia Weekly Telegraph and Georgia Journal & Messenger (Macon, GA), 16 December 1873, 19th Century U.S. Newspapers.

Georgia Weekly Telegraph and Georgia Journal & Messenger

1873-12-16

Newspaper article

African Grievances. The National Civil Rights Convention, which adjourned sine die at a late hour last night, say in their address which they adopted that their grievances are many. They take it for granted that ac action will be had by Congress protecting them from individual distinctions, in the enjoyment of common carriers, hotels and other public places of convenience and refreshment in public places of amusement ment and in enjoying their other civil rights, including entrance to public schools without out reference to race. They want the de- denial of those rights punished with penal- penalties. Fresh in Ohio. [unclear][/unclear]

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