George Washington Murray [recto], 1902. African-American teacher, farmer, politician, lecturer on race relations, born into slavery in South Carolina. Convicted of forgery by an all-white jury and sentenced to three years' hard labour. Was later pardoned. From a 'cyclopedia of thought on the vital topics relating to' black Americans.

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