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interesting article on an unusual person, well sourced. The hook: it is a bit complicated, and I don't find it on the page given (63). I suggest to word something about him working in black publications early on - while he was white and Jewish,
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Thank you, both! That leaves the question how to mention in the hook that he is white, - I think that would make it "hookier", --
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publications, was once asked by a printing salesman if he were "Negro or white", and he answered "Neither, I'm
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You are correct, it is on page 136. My mistake. I have made the correction to the article. Thank you. --
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The following discussion is an archived discussion of the DYK nomination of the article below.
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I found it on page 136, rather than page 63. Typo? Please let me check with the author. --
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publications, was once asked if he were "Negro or white," and he answered, "Neither, I'm
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publications, answered if he was "Negro or white" by saying: "Neither, I'm
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publications, answered if he was "Negro or white" saying: "Neither, I'm
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playing with it, simpler (perhaps no need to link Jewish):
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