KRLemmons African American History, Primary Documents, Resources

On August 6

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson: http://time.com/3985603/voting-rights-act-1965-history/

Transcript: https://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=false&doc=100&page=transcript

http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/voting-rights-act/videos/sound-smart-the-voting-rights-act-of-1965

https://www.nps.gov/articles/votingrightsact.htm

https://www.archives.gov/legislative/features/voting-rights-1965

http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/voting-rights-act

https://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=false&doc=100

KRLemmons African American Biography, African American History, African American Music, African American Musicians, African American Vocalists, African Americans

On August 6. . .

Anna Marie Woodbridge, better known as Abbey Lincoln, was born on this day: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0511085/bio

http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/abbey-lincoln-576.php

http://www.allmusic.com/artist/abbey-lincoln-mn0000487535/biography

http://www.npr.org/2010/08/17/129255992/abbey-lincoln-the-power-of-voice

KRLemmons African American Biography, African American History, African American Sports, African Americans

Born on August 5

William Richmond, a pioneer boxer:http://aaregistry.org/historic_events/view/william-richmond-boxing-pioneer

Bill Richmond, YouTube video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ov6i5hDAMtc

http://www.historyrevealed.com/article/who-was-black-terror-boxing-slave

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/history/bill-richmond-the-black-boxer-wowed-the-court-of-george-iv-and-taught-lord-byron-to-spar-10473577.html

http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/bill-r.htm

KRLemmons African American History, African American Music, African American Musicians, Jazz

Born on August 4

Daniel Louis Armstrong, jazz trumpeter known for such hits as “Hello Dolly” and “It’s a Wonderful World”. Read more about this pioneer musician here: http://www.blackpast.org/aah/armstrong-louis-daniel-1901-1971

http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/louis-armstrong-302.php

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/louis-armstrong-about-louis-armstrong/528/

http://www.allmusic.com/artist/louis-armstrong-mn0000234518/biography

https://www.biography.com/people/louis-armstrong-9188912

and Robert Purvis:

http://www.blackpast.org/aah/purvis-robert-1810-1898

http://aaregistry.org/historic_events/view/robert-purvis-was-dedicated-abolitionist

https://revolvy.com/topic/Robert%20Purvis&item_type=topic

KRLemmons African American History

On this day in African American history. . .

A silent protest parade in 1917:

http://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/op-ed/article164116762.html

More resources on this event:

https://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/pds/maai2/forward/text4/silentprotest.pdf

http://beinecke.library.yale.edu/about/news/beinecke-marks-centennial-1917-naacp-silent-protest-parade-photograph-display-july-21-30

https://hyperallergic.com/392280/naacp-silent-protest-parade-yale/

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/1917-silent-parade_us_597b3c01e4b0da64e8789bff?zl

KRLemmons African American History, Resources

On this day. . .

in 1868, the 14th Amendment was ratified.  This amendment grants citizenship to African Americans.  More information on this Amendment is below:

http://www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/recon/jb_recon_revised_1.html

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/14th-amendment-adopted

https://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/14thamendment.html

https://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=true&doc=43

https://www.pbs.org/wnet/jimcrow/stories_events_14th.html