Tag: Irene Morgan
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Before Rosa Parks: The Ancestry Of Irene Morgan Part III
I apologize for the inactivity. Last week, I had two huge papers due for my Intercultural Communication and International Relations class. I know I did well on the first paper, but the second one was a bit tougher, however, I do not expect a grade lower than a B, well at least I hope not.…
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Before Rosa Parks: The Ancestry of Irene Amos Morgan Part II
Source The picture above shows Irene Amos Morgan Kirkaldy receiving the Presidential Citizens Award from President Bill Clinton for her actions in 1944. Found a full description of the event that led to Morgan v. Virginia in the book Freedom Riders: 1961 and the Struggle for Racial Justice by Raymond Arsenault. Page 14: The…
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Before Rosa Parks: Irene Amos Morgan Ancestry Part I
Source Note: I hate referring to people, especially those that I do not know, by their first name. Someone pointed out that I do this in my blog. I realized I do this, it is not an accident. When writing about a family’s history it becomes confusing referring to everyone as Mr. Amos and Mrs.…
Diary of a Historian 