According to Blake, why did the “better element” want “to establish ‘White
Supremacy’ in the city, the state, and throughout the South”? How did Blake’s
characterization of the behavior of African Americans serve his own political
agenda?
Why did an editorial in the local newspaper precipitate violence, according to
Blake? Who was offended by the editorial? Why?
Who was responsible for the violence? Why did it occur?
. To what extent did the Declaration of White Independence express the views
of all whites?
How did the declaration undermine partisan loyalties of white
voters?
