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Vera King Wright 1919 - 1999

Vera King Wright was born on September 20, 1919, and died at age 79 years old on August 22, 1999. Vera Wright was buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Section YY Site 1925 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis, Mo. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Vera King Wright.
Vera King Wright
September 20, 1919
August 22, 1999
Female
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Vera King Wright's History: 1919 - 1999

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  • 09/20
    1919

    Birthday

    September 20, 1919
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Navy Rank attained: ST2 Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 08/22
    1999

    Death

    August 22, 1999
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Section YY Site 1925 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis, Mo 63125
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In 1919, in the year that Vera King Wright was born, in the summer and early autumn, race riots erupted in 26 U.S. cities, resulting in hundreds of deaths and even more people being badly hurt. In most cases, African-Americans were the victims. It was called the "Red Summer". Men who were returning from World War I needed jobs and there was competition for those jobs among the races. Tension was heightened by the use by many companies of blacks as strikebreakers.
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In 1947, at the age of 28 years old, Vera was alive when on November 25th, the Hollywood "Black List" was created by the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC). Ten Hollywood writers and directors had refused to testify to the Committee regarding "Communists" or "Reds" in the movie industry. The next day, the blacklist was created and they were fired.
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