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Ruby Frances Hersrud 1917 - 2007

Ruby Frances Hersrud of Black Hawk, Meade County, SD was born on April 14, 1917, and died at age 89 years old on January 21, 2007. Ruby Hersrud was buried at Black Hills National Cemetery Section G Site 3419 20901 Pleasant Valley Drive, in Sturgis.
Ruby Frances Hersrud
Black Hawk, Meade County, SD 57718
April 14, 1917
January 21, 2007
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  • 04/14
    1917

    Birthday

    April 14, 1917
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Air Force Rank attained: 1ST LT Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 01/21
    2007

    Death

    January 21, 2007
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Black Hills National Cemetery Section G Site 3419 20901 Pleasant Valley Drive, in Sturgis, Sd 57785
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In 1917, in the year that Ruby Frances Hersrud 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 1925, at the age of just 8 years old, Ruby was alive when gangster Al "Scarface" Capone took over the Chicago bootlegging racket at age 26. Previously right hand man to boss Johnny Torrio, Capone took over when Torrio was shot and severely injured and decided to resign. The bootlegging and brothel organization was massive and when asked what he did, Capone often replied "I am just a businessman, giving the people what they want".
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