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HISTORY OF REPUBLICAN PARTY

Recent comments indicated the Republican Party is racist.

Commentators find racism only in the Republicans.

TRUTH:

Republicans freed the slaves against Democrat opposition.

Republicans passed the 13, 14. 15 and 19^th Amendments to the Constitution. 13^{th abolished slavery.}, 14^{th made former slaves citizens,} 15^{thprovided rights to vote,} 19^{th gave women vpoting}. All providing opportunity to minorities.

Republicans elected first African American Senator in 1870.

Republicans passed the Civil rights act disabling the KKK, until it arose again under the Administration of Woodrow Wilson (D).

Republicans passed law banning discrimination in public accommodations.

Calvin Coolidge (R), signed the Indian Citizen Act, written by a NY Republican.

Bertha Landes (R), was the first woman elected as mayor of a large American City, Seattle Washington.

1940, Republican National Convention approved a plank in its platform calling for racial integration of the armed forces. 1948 President Truman finally complied with the Republican demands.

U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Brown v. Arkansas board of Education, written by a Republican, ending unconstitutional segregation in public schools. President Dwight David Eisenhower (R), forced integration of Little Rock Arkansas, per his Executive Order 10730.

Hiram Fong of Hawaii (R), the First Asian-American U.S. Senator.

1962, Judge Tuttle (R), ordered the University of Mississippi to admit its first African-American student, James Meredith.

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was passed by the efforts of Everett Dirksen (R) against filibuster of Democrats Russell and Thurmond.

President Nixon (R), required Federal Contract enforcement of affirmative action programs.

2003 George W. Bush lead U S military and allies against the Taliban. Liberated Afghan Women received voting rights, and education.