Carter, Ophelia. “The Flag’s Grief.” Afro-American-Ledger 5 Oct. 1901 v10n9: p. .
William McKinley (mourning: poetry); William McKinley (death: poetry).
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In mourning deep and dread?
That’s sporting o’er your head?
The somber black we wear.
And all our days were bright.
But fate is oft a cruel foe.
Our noble chief is dead.
Fell martyr to her cause.
We mourn our martyred chief.