Title

Separate Eating Law Hit: Fairfax Men Defend Negro

Description

Article showcases reaction to the Leslie Coates cafeteria segregation incident among Virginian politicians. Article is also important because it demonstrates that legality of segregated eating was beginning to be doubted in Virginia.

Date

September 17, 1959

Creator

The Virginian Pilot editorial team

Source

Virginia Chronicle Library of Virginia

Rights

The Virginian Pilot Northfolk-Portsmouth VA