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Hard on the Stalwarts

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An article in the Memphis Daily Appeal discussing incidents of racial violence related to the Memphis Riots of 1866. The clipping mentions Frances Thompson, her testimony and the public outing that followed her arrest.

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Identifier
rj4304838
Collection
Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
Institution
Digital Transgender Archive
Creator(s)
The Memphis Daily Appeal
Date Issued
May 21, 1880
Genre
Clippings
Subject(s)
Frances Thompson
Places
Tennessee > Shelby County > Memphis
Topic(s)
Arrests of LGBTQ+ people
BIPOC
Black transgender people
Memphis Race Riot, Memphis, Tenn., 1866
Night riding (Racial violence)
Outing (LGBTQ+ culture)
Trans women
Transgender survivors of rape
Resource Type
Text
Language
English
Rights
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