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Raymond O Thompson 1917 - 1982

Raymond O Thompson of Clay City, Clay County, Indiana was born on August 23, 1917, and died at age 65 years old in August 1982.
Raymond O Thompson
Clay City, Clay County, Indiana 47841
August 23, 1917
August 1982
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Raymond O Thompson's History: 1917 - 1982

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  • 08/23
    1917

    Birthday

    August 23, 1917
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Clay County, Indiana United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 35358400 Enlisted: June 29, 1942 in Indianapolis Indiana Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
  • 08/dd
    1982

    Death

    August 1982
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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In 1917, in the year that Raymond O Thompson 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 1923, Raymond was only 6 years old when Harlem's Cotton Club opened in New York City. Owned by a bootlegger and gangster, it was a 700 seat speakeasy that catered to a "white only" clientele. But most of the entertainers were African-American and featured some of the best entertainers of the time such as Lena Horne, the Nicholas Brothers, Ethel Waters, and Cab Calloway.
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