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Willie Jr Johnson 1927 - 2002

Willie Jr Johnson of Brunswick, Glynn County, GA was born on August 17, 1927, and died at age 74 years old on May 16, 2002.
Willie Jr Johnson
Brunswick, Glynn County, GA 31520
August 17, 1927
May 16, 2002
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Willie Jr Johnson's History: 1927 - 2002

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  • 08/17
    1927

    Birthday

    August 17, 1927
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Bibb County, Georgia United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 44151568 Enlisted: January 5, 1946 in Ft Mcclellan Alabama Military branch: No Branch Assignment Rank: Private, Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, And Enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For Alaska
  • 05/16
    2002

    Death

    May 16, 2002
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1927, in the year that Willie Jr Johnson was born, the first "talkie" (a movie with music, songs, and talking), The Jazz Singer, was released. Al Jolson starred as a cantor's son who instead of following in his father's footsteps as expected, becomes a singer of popular songs. Banished by his father, they reconcile on his father's deathbed. It was a tear-jerker and audiences went wild - especially when they heard the songs. Thus begun the demise of silent films and the rise of "talkies".
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In 1941, Willie was just 14 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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