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A racist newspaper on the post-war events...
A racist newspaper on the post-war events...
Item # 706595
September 30, 1865
NEW YORK WEEKLY DAY-BOOK CAUCASIAN, Sept. 30, 1865
* Rare pro-white title
* Reconstruction era
A decidedly racist newspaper which began well before the Civil War & lasted a few years after. As such their reporting on events of the day provide a contrasting perspective beyond most other Northern newspapers.
Among the articles: "The Hangman's Party" "The Treatment of Prisoners Once More" "The Hiring of Negroes" "Outrages on Soldiers" "Shall The Negroes Come North?" "What Shall be Done With the Indians?" and more.
Eight pages, very nice condition.
AI notes: The New York Weekly Day-Book from the 1860s was considered a racist newspaper, particularly due to its editorial stance and the content it published. The newspaper was known for its strongly pro-Southern and anti-abolitionist views, which aligned with the interests of the Democratic Party and the pro-slavery faction during the Civil War. It frequently published racist language and anti-Black rhetoric, reflecting the broader societal prejudices of the time. The Day-Book opposed the abolition of slavery and often criticized the efforts of abolitionists and the Union's war policies. Given the political environment of the 1860s, particularly in New York, where there was a divide between pro-Union and pro-Southern sympathies, newspapers like the Day-Book contributed to the perpetuation of racial hierarchies and stereotypes. Its editorial line was aligned with those who sought to maintain racial inequality, and it used inflammatory language to oppose emancipation and civil rights for African Americans.
Category: Post-Civil War
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