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Bennie F Stokes 1917 - 1978

Bennie F Stokes was born on April 15, 1917, and died at age 61 years old on December 10, 1978. Bennie Stokes was buried at Ft. Leavenworth National Cemetery Section O Site 1227 in Fort Leavenworth, Ks. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bennie F Stokes.
Bennie F Stokes
April 15, 1917
December 10, 1978
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  • 04/15
    1917

    Birthday

    April 15, 1917
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: PFC Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 12/10
    1978

    Death

    December 10, 1978
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Ft. Leavenworth National Cemetery Section O Site 1227 in Fort Leavenworth, Ks 66027
    Burial location
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In 1917, in the year that Bennie F Stokes was born, on July 28, between ten and fifteen thousand blacks silently walked down New York City's Fifth Avenue to protest racial discrimination and violence. Lynchings in Waco Texas and hundreds of African-Americans killed in East St. Louis Illinois had sparked the protest. Picket signs said "Mother, do lynchers go to heaven?" "Mr. President, why not make America safe for democracy?" "Thou shalt not kill." "Pray for the Lady Macbeth's of East St. Louis" and "Give us a chance to live."
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In 1924, at the age of just 7 years old, Bennie was alive when on January 21st, Vladimir Lenin, a leader of the Russian Revolution and the first leader of the Soviet Union died. He had survived two assassination attempts but had subsequent physical problems, suffering 3 strokes. He was in such great pain, it is said that he asked Stalin to poison him. The circumstances of his death are still disputed. He did oppose Stalin as the next leader - nonetheless, Stalin won a power struggle and ruled as a Soviet dictator until his death in 1953.
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