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James Blackwell 1915 - 1987

James Blackwell of Taylorsville, Smith County, Mississippi was born on July 8, 1915, and died at age 71 years old in March 1987.
James Blackwell
Taylorsville, Smith County, Mississippi 39168
July 8, 1915
March 1987
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  • 07/8
    1915

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    July 8, 1915
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  • 03/dd
    1987

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    March 1987
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    James Blackwell lived exactly as long as the average family member when died at the age of 71.
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In 1915, in the year that James Blackwell was born, The Birth of a Nation opened in February. A silent film, it was the most ambitious film to date and is considered a classic. Three hours long, it starred Lillian Gish and was directed by D. W. Griffith. The movie was based on the book The Clansman and told the story of two families (one pro-Union and one pro-Confederate) and their relationship during the Civil War and Reconstruction. The KKK was shown as "a heroic force".
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In 1931, he was 16 years old when in March, “The Star Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem by congressional resolution. Other songs had previously been used - among them, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "God Bless America", and "America the Beautiful". There was fierce debate about making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem - Southerners and veterans organizations supported it, pacifists and educators opposed it.
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