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Portia Craig 1905 - 1989

Portia Craig was born on September 1, 1905, and died at age 84 years old on September 21, 1989. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Portia Craig.
Portia Craig
September 1, 1905
September 21, 1989
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Portia Craig's History: 1905 - 1989

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  • 09/1
    1905

    Birthday

    September 1, 1905
    Birthdate
    Unknown
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  • 09/21
    1989

    Death

    September 21, 1989
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Portia Craig lived 11 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 84.
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In 1905, in the year that Portia Craig was born, the Niagara Falls conference was held in Fort Erie, Ontario. Led by W.E.B. Du Bois and William Monroe Trotter, a group of African-American men met in opposition to racial segregation and disenfranchisement. Booker T. Washington had been calling for policies of accommodation and conciliation and these two men, along with the others who attended the conference, felt that this was accomplishing nothing. The group was the precursor to the NAACP.
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In 1925, Portia was 20 years old when gangster Al "Scarface" Capone took over the Chicago bootlegging racket at age 26. Previously right hand man to boss Johnny Torrio, Capone took over when Torrio was shot and severely injured and decided to resign. The bootlegging and brothel organization was massive and when asked what he did, Capone often replied "I am just a businessman, giving the people what they want".
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