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William C Sharpton 1917 - 1993

William C Sharpton of Center, Shelby County, TX was born on April 18, 1917, and died at age 76 years old on July 16, 1993.
William C Sharpton
Center, Shelby County, TX 75935
April 18, 1917
July 16, 1993
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  • 04/18
    1917

    Birthday

    April 18, 1917
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    San Augustine County, Texas United States
  • Early Life & Education

    1 Year Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 38305514 Enlisted: December 16, 1942 in Tyler Texas 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
  • Professional Career

    General Farmers
  • 07/16
    1993

    Death

    July 16, 1993
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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In 1917, in the year that William C Sharpton 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 1947, William was 30 years old when on November 25th, the Hollywood "Black List" was created by the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC). Ten Hollywood writers and directors had refused to testify to the Committee regarding "Communists" or "Reds" in the movie industry. The next day, the blacklist was created and they were fired.
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