African Americans in Missouri
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Early in Missouri's history, African Americans were enslaved in the state;[1] some of its black slaves purchased their own freedom.[2]
On January 11, 1865, slavery was abolished in the state.[3] The Fifteenth Amendment in the year 1870 had given African American black men the rights to vote.[4]
As of 2020, 699,840 blacks live in Missouri.[5]
See also
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- History of slavery in Missouri
- List of African-American historic places in Missouri
- List of African American newspapers in Missouri
References
[edit]- ^ "Missouri Digital Heritage: Timeline of Missouri's African American History". www.sos.mo.gov. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ^ "African Americans". www.sos.mo.gov. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ^ Greene, L.J.; Kremer, G.R.; Holland, A.F. (1993). Missouri's Black Heritage. University of Missouri Press. ISBN 978-0-8262-0904-7.
- ^ "Progress Among Prejudice Introduction". www.sos.mo.gov. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ^ Total black population 2020 oa.mo.gov [dead link]
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