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Lessie Justus 1886 - 1980

Lessie Justus was born on April 25, 1886, and died at age 94 years old in July 1980. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lessie Justus.
Lessie Justus
April 25, 1886
July 1980
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Lessie Justus' History: 1886 - 1980

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  • 04/25
    1886

    Birthday

    April 25, 1886
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  • 07/dd
    1980

    Death

    July 1980
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    Lessie Justus lived 23 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 94.
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In 1886, in the year that Lessie Justus was born, on May 4th, a general strike began in Chicago. Workers were striking for an 8 hour workday and in protest of the killing - by police - of several workers the day before. When an unknown person threw a dynamite bomb, the strike became violent. Seven policemen were killed as well as 4 civilians. It became known as the Haymarket Riot and eventually resulted in an 8 hourwork day as well as commemorations on May 1st for worker's rights.
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In 1941, Lessie was 55 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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