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On this Day in American history, September 3, 1901 — Alabama’s New Constitution Bars Interracial Marriage and Mandates Segregated Schools

Posted on September 3, 2018 by William Eric Waters, aka Easy Waters

On September 3, 1901, Alabama adopted a new state constitution that prohibited interracial marriage and mandated separate schools for black and white children. The state constitutional conventionโ€™s primary purpose was to legally disenfranchise black voters and the new constitution included … Continue reading →

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On this Day in American history, September 1, 1884 — Chinese American Child Denied Admission to Public School in San Francisco

Posted on September 1, 2018 by William Eric Waters, aka Easy Waters

During the week of September 1, 1884, Joseph and Mary Tape, immigrants from China who had lived in the United States for over a decade, attempted to enroll their eight-year-old, American-born daughter, Mamie Tape, in San Franciscoโ€™s Spring Valley School. … Continue reading →

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