African Americans in Missouri

See also: Black Ozarkers

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 the year 1870 had given African American black men the rights to vote.[4]

As of 2020, 699,840 blacks live in Missouri.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Missouri Digital Heritage: Timeline of Missouri's African American History". www.sos.mo.gov. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  2. ^ "African Americans". www.sos.mo.gov. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  3. ^ Greene, L.J.; Kremer, G.R.; Holland, A.F. (1993). Missouri's Black Heritage. University of Missouri Press. ISBN 978-0-8262-0904-7.
  4. ^ "Progress Among Prejudice Introduction". www.sos.mo.gov. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  5. ^ Total black population 2020 oa.mo.gov
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