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LeClaire Hotel

Moline

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A Friendly Greeting in the Hotel LobbyBernard's father took him into the LeClaire Hotel in downtown Moline and turned him toward a black man shining shoes. Having only seen white people before, Bernard was speechless when the man smiled and offered him a shoe shine. His father then led him away. Bernard is unsure whether prejudice was intended and thinks his father may simply have wanted him to see the man.

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