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Merle Harvey Wright 1917 - 1964

Merle Harvey Wright was born on August 6, 1917, and died at age 46 years old on July 5, 1964. Merle Wright was buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Section G Site 462 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis, Mo. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Merle Harvey Wright.
Merle Harvey Wright
August 6, 1917
July 5, 1964
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Merle Harvey Wright's History: 1917 - 1964

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  • 08/6
    1917

    Birthday

    August 6, 1917
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Navy Rank attained: CSC Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 07/5
    1964

    Death

    July 5, 1964
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Section G Site 462 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis, Mo 63125
    Burial location
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In 1917, in the year that Merle Harvey Wright 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 1926, Merle was only 9 years old when on November 15th, NBC was founded. It was the U.S.'s first major broadcast network. Ownership of the network was split between RCA (a majority partner at 50%), its founding corporate parent General Electric (which owned 30%), and Westinghouse (which owned the remaining 20%).
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