Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones

In 1947, the Kiwanis Club of Ahoskie, North Carolina held a drawing for a New Cadillac. When a Black Navy Veteran named Harvey Jones won, they announced there had been a mistake, refunded the winner the $1 price of his ticket, and drew again for a white winner.

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