Citizen's Liberty League Explained

The Citizen's Liberty League was a political organization established in Missouri to advance the interests of African Americans in the Republican Party.[1] It addressed the policies of segregation, exclusion, and discrimination in the state. It was established in 1919 in Pythian Hall.

The league was founded by George L. Vaughn, Joseph E. Mitchell, Charles Turpin, and Homer G. Phillips to promote and endorse African American political candidates and worked to secure a share of appointed public offices for African Americans.[2] [3] [4] [5]

The group helped elect Walthall Moore to the Missouri General Assembly.[6]

The group adopted a resolution at the Union Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church in St. Louis.[7] It was presented into the record of the Missouri House of Representatives.[8]

By the early 1930s, Vaughn had switched to the Democratic Party and advocated for others to do as well. Phillips was murdered in 1931.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Finkelman, Paul. Encyclopedia of African American History, 1896 to the Present: J-N. July 27, 2009. Oxford University Press. 978-0-19-516779-5. Google Books.
  2. Israel . Benjamin . 2008 . Putting black in blue: The struggle to put uniformed African American police officers on the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department . . 285526616 .
  3. Web site: Missouri Digital Heritage: African American Initiative Timeline 4. www.sos.mo.gov.
  4. Web site: Gateway Heritage: Quarterly Journal of the Missouri Historical Society-St. Louis, Missouri. July 27, 1995. Missouri Historical Society. Google Books.
  5. Book: Stein, Lana. St. Louis Politics: The Triumph of Tradition. July 27, 2002. Missouri History Museum. 9781883982447. Google Books.
  6. Book: Wright, John Aaron. Discovering African American St. Louis: A Guide to Historic Sites. July 27, 2002. Missouri History Museum. 9781883982454. Google Books.
  7. Web site: Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Missouri at the ... Session of the ... General Assembly. Missouri General Assembly House of. Representatives. July 27, 1921. Google Books.
  8. Web site: Journal .... Missouri General Assembly House of. Representatives. July 27, 1921. Google Books.

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