1862: Blacks Forced to Leave Ft. Wayne
The Ft. Wayne Sentinel reported, “It was determined that our city would no longer be infested with these black skinned scoundrels and a crusade was inaugurated against the darkies.” Many African Americans were escorted out of Ft. Wayne; others were strongly encouraged to leave.
Cited by: Gunter, J. “Negative Racial Attitudes toward African Americans in Indiana during the Civil War,” Black History News and Notes [Indiana Historical Society] No. 81 (August 2000), 3-8. [6pp.]