Word: blackmen
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Dates: during 1927-1927
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...Blackmen, thanking the commission for listening so patiently, bowed their way out the door...
Last week in Miami, Fla., blackmen shook their heads, "reckoned they couldn't find no way to vote no-how." Miami's 40,000 Negroes never fret much about white men's elections, but somehow they had, counted on marking crosses on nice new ballots in the April elections. A committee of three leading citizens of the black belt, suave in manner, impeccable in dress, called on the city commission. The Hannibal of the trio made a dignified advance. He said...
...Nickname given him because he led the exceptionally brave blackmen of the 10th U. S. Cavalry at Santiago...