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Word: negrophobia (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...local sheriff is notorious for his Negrophobia and did little to obtain evidence. The state moved in quickly and sincerely, however, and indicted the two white men (something which might not have been done at all some years ago). It then went about trying to get a conviction. The two prosecuting attorneys made every attempt to get witnesses and evidence, and the judge was unanimously praised for his fairness, especially in having closed hearings on the racially tender issue of Till's supposed remarks...

Author: By David L. Halberstam, | Title: The Negro in the South: II | 12/2/1955 | See Source »

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