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Murton E Godfrey 1917 - 1991

Murton E Godfrey was born on October 27, 1917, and died at age 73 years old on January 10, 1991. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Murton E Godfrey.
Murton E Godfrey
October 27, 1917
January 10, 1991
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  • 10/27
    1917

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    October 27, 1917
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  • 01/10
    1991

    Death

    January 10, 1991
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    Murton E Godfrey lived exactly as long as the average family member when died at the age of 73.
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In 1917, in the year that Murton E Godfrey 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 1931, Murton was just 14 years old when in March, “The Star Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem by congressional resolution. Other songs had previously been used - among them, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "God Bless America", and "America the Beautiful". There was fierce debate about making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem - Southerners and veterans organizations supported it, pacifists and educators opposed it.
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