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William A Brown 1917 - 1968

William A Brown was born on January 31, 1917, and died at age 51 years old on March 5, 1968. William Brown was buried at Long Island National Cemetery Section 2W Site 1414 2040 Wellwood Avenue, in Farmingdale, Ny. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William A Brown.
William A Brown
January 31, 1917
March 5, 1968
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  • 01/31
    1917

    Birthday

    January 31, 1917
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: TEC 5 Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 03/5
    1968

    Death

    March 5, 1968
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Long Island National Cemetery Section 2W Site 1414 2040 Wellwood Avenue, in Farmingdale, Ny 11735
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In 1917, in the year that William A Brown 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 1931, at the age of just 14 years old, William was alive 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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