After returning from the war, he got involved in civil rights advocacy and worked to serve his community.
One Alabama man has had 105 years to collect wisdom, and as he celebrated his birthday, he shared some life lessons. MOBILE, Ala. - One Alabama man has had 105 years to collect wisdom, and as he celebrated his birthday over the weekend, he shared some life lessons.
“Color of skin ain’t gonna make no difference because if you’re a human, you can’t be nothing but a human,” While the 15th Amendment guaranteed Black people the right to vote in 1870, states found ways to prevent them from doing so for decades after that. The issue became a pillar of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s.
Among his many achievements, Howard opened a movie theater for Gulfport residents, who weren’t allowed in certain theaters at the time due to segregation.
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