Citizen's Liberty League

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.

[2] 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.

[3][4][5][6] The group helped elect Walthall Moore to the Missouri General Assembly.

[2] The group adopted a resolution at the Union Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church in St.