Template:Did you know nominations/Strange Fruit (novel)

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The result was: promoted by Allen3 ^talk 10:25, 30 October 2012 (UTC)

Strange Fruit (novel)

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• ... that Lillian Smith's Strange Fruit was banned from being mailed within the United States until First LadyEleanor Roosevelt requested that her husband repeal the ban?

• Alt1... that while Lillian Smith's Strange Fruit was banned in Boston shortly after its release, a censored version of the play was able to play within the city the year after?

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• Comment: I had another idea for a DYK but didn't know where to put it, so I'm putting it here. I do prefer the first DYK if only one can be chosen, though. It's kind of neat that she personally requested that the PS ban be lifted.Tokyogirl79 (talk) 10:15, 17 October 2012 (UTC)

Created/expanded by Tokyogirl79 (talk). Self nom at 18:46, 16 October 2012 (UTC)

• The hook's grammar seems a little off ("and" feels like the wrong conjunction). I'd suggest a corrected one, but for some reason people are seeing that as a COI leading to me not ultimately being able to give a tick. Otherwise hook is fine. Article is new enough, long enough, well-cited. No close paraphrasing on the refs I've checked. Only image has a FUR, solid enough for DYK purposes.

Summary: Fix the hook's grammar and this is peachy. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 15:51, 28 October 2012 (UTC)

• Any suggestions? Grammar isn't really my strongest point... I tried changing it- let me know what you think!Tokyogirl79 (talk) 16:17, 28 October 2012 (UTC)

• Suggest slightly tweaked hook:

• ALT2... that the ban on mailing Lillian Smith's Strange Fruit within the United States was repealed upon a request from the First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt?

Yazan (talk) 16:35, 28 October 2012 (UTC)

• That's good. ALT2 looks fine. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 22:17, 28 October 2012 (UTC)

• Thanks! It looks great!Tokyogirl79 (talk) 13:38, 29 October 2012 (UTC)