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

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