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John L Smith 1915 - 1987

John L Smith of Carmi, White County, Illinois was born on July 22, 1915, and died at age 71 years old in January 1987.
John L Smith
Carmi, White County, Illinois 62821
July 22, 1915
January 1987
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  • 07/22
    1915

    Birthday

    July 22, 1915
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 36005681 Enlisted: November 19, 1945 in Chicago Illinois Military branch: Ordnance Department Rank: Private First Class, Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, And Enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For Hawaiian Department
  • 01/dd
    1987

    Death

    January 1987
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1915, in the year that John L Smith 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 1941, John was 26 years old when on June 25th, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 8802, prohibiting racial discrimination in the defense industry. EO 8802 was the first federal action to prohibit employment discrimination - without prejudice as to "race, creed, color, or national origin" - in the U.S. Civil Rights groups had planned a march on Washington D.C. to protest for equal rights but with the signing of the Order, they canceled the March.
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