AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY
PRIMARY DOCUMENTS
The following are documents which have contributed to the shaping of African American history. These documents are a starting point for additional research and discussions that help further our understanding of the history of people of African ancestry in the United States.
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(1944) James v. Marinship
JOSEPH JAMES, Respondent, v. MARINSHIP CORPORATION (a Corporation) et al., Appellants. COUNSEL: Andersen & Resner, George R. Andersen, Herbert Resner...
(1915) Guinn v. United States: The Grandfather Clause
OPINION IN GUINN v. UNITED STATES JUDGES: White, McKenna, Holmes, Day, Hughes, Van Devanter, Lamar, Pitney; McReynolds took no part...
(1882)The Memorial of the Chickasaw Freedmen
To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America: The undersigned, your memorialists, respectfully...
(1941) Executive Order 8802
Prohibition of Discrimination in the Defense Industry (1941). Reaffirming Policy Of Full Participation In The Defense Program By All Persons,...
(1961) O’Meara v. The Washington State Board Against Discrimination
No. 35436. En Banc. Supreme Court September 29, 1961 [1] CIVIL RIGHTS – CONSTITUTIONAL LAW – PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES AND...
(1949) Washington State Law Against Employment Discrimination
Washington State Law Against Employment Discrimination [CH. 183.] SESSION LAWS, 1949. CHAPTER, 183 [ S.B.12. ] DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT. AN...
(1948) Executive Order 9981
Establishing the President’s Committee on Equality of Treatment and Opportunity In the Armed Forces. WHEREAS it is essential that there...
(1944) Smith v. Allwright
U.S. Supreme Court SMITH v. ALLWRIGHT, 321 U.S. 649 (1944) 321 U.S. 649 SMITH v. ALLWRIGHT, Election Judge, et...
(1887) Dawes Severalty Act
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That...
