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“For Increased White Supremacy," The News and Observer (Raleigh) Sunday, August 15, 1920

“For Increased White Supremacy," The News and Observer (Raleigh) Sunday, August 15, 1920

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“For Increased White Supremacy," The News and Observer (Raleigh) Sunday, August 15, 1920

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The News and Observer (Raleigh) Sunday, August 15, 1920. North Carolina Collection, Wilson Special Collections Library, UNC-CH

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https://exhibits.lib.unc.edu/items/show/6420

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For Increased White Supremacy

Woman Suffrage in North Carolina will increase white supremacy.

Population of North Carolina Over 21 Years of Age.

White Women, 358,583.

Colored Women, 159,236.

Therefore, there are 199,347 more white women in N.C. than colored.

White Women, 358,583.

Colored Men and Women, 305,988.

There are over 50,000 more white women in N.C. than colored men and women together.

Woman Suffrage will greatly increase the white vote in all the states south of the Mason and Dixon line.

Population of 15 Southern States Over 21 Years of Age.

White Women, 10,661,926.

Colored Women, 4,354,089.

Therefore, there are more than twice as many white women in the South as colored women.

White Women, 10,661,926.

Colored Men and Women, 8,642,650.

Therefore, there are over two million more white women than colored men and women together.