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Sol Harper

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Gender:Male

Race:White

Era:1930s

State:New York

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Biography

Sol Harper was arrested and imprisoned in New York City in 1930 for raising the anti-lynching issue against the leadership of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters and the Socialist Party.

Case

Arrested: 1930

Sentence: Imprisoned in New York City.

Convicted: Jailed, 1930

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