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In this reading, there is a consistent theme of black men feeling torn between to choice of fighting for the nation that did not protect them with the possibility of gaining recognition and perhaps a better standing in society as a result, or refusing to join as a show of protest. Points were brought up by black newspapers like the "Freeman" by showing the hypocrisy of white Americans supporting "Cuba Libre" while black people were losing their voting rights. However, other black publications like the "Colored American" took a different approach by trying to show that black men were willing to fight in the same that white men were, hoping it would curie favor. (Henry Prior)

Another theme in this reading is how black news publications chose to back and smear candidates depending on how willing they were to speak out and defend the venerable black population in the south. When William McKinley did not address voter intimidation aimed at black voters and defend them even as a loyal voting base, the "Colored American." a black publication, shamed the president for not speaking out or even offering words of sorrow. This was contrast from how earlier publicans like this one had directed full praise towards the president as the war against Spain began. (Henry Prior)

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