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Elzina Matthews 1917 - 1995

Elzina Matthews of Lake Charles, Calcasieu County, LA was born on July 3, 1917, and died at age 77 years old on April 2, 1995.
Elzina Matthews
Lake Charles, Calcasieu County, LA 70601
July 3, 1917
April 2, 1995
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Elzina Matthews' History: 1917 - 1995

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  • 07/3
    1917

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    July 3, 1917
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  • 04/2
    1995

    Death

    April 2, 1995
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    Elzina Matthews lived 5 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 77.
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In 1917, in the year that Elzina Matthews 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 1942, at the age of 25 years old, Elzina was alive when due to World War II, automobile production in the United States was stopped on February 1st. A tire rationing program had begun the month before. Detroit - the main hub of car manufacturing - was ordered to free up assembly lines for military production. The president of the Automobile Manufacturers Association said “The automotive industry is in this war all the way". Some dealerships had to close and others expanded their repair shops. The used car market boomed (as did a black market in used cars).
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