African Americans in Missouri
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Early in Missouri's history, African Americans were enslaved in the state;[1] some of its black slaves purchased their own freedom.[2]
On January 11, 1865, slavery was abolished in the state.[3] The Fifteenth Amendment in 1870 had given African American men the right to vote.[4]
As of 2020, 699,840 African Americans live in Missouri.[5]
See also
- History of slavery in Missouri
- List of African-American historic places in Missouri
- List of African American newspapers in Missouri
References
- ↑ "Missouri Digital Heritage: Timeline of Missouri's African American History". www.sos.mo.gov. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ↑ "African Americans". www.sos.mo.gov. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ↑ Greene, L.J.; Kremer, G.R.; Holland, A.F. (1993). Missouri's Black Heritage. University of Missouri Press. ISBN 978-0-8262-0904-7. Search this book on
- ↑ "Progress Among Prejudice Introduction". www.sos.mo.gov. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ↑ Total black population 2020oa.mo.gov Archived January 13, 2024, at the Wayback Machine
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