JSFiddle - React, Tailwind, and code Playground

HTML

<div class="dropdown">
  <button class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle" type="button" id="dropdownMenu1" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="true">
    Dropdown
    <span class="caret"></span>
  </button>
  <ul class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="dropdownMenu1">
    <li><a id="yy-lloydBrayton">Lloyd Brayton</a></li>
    <li><a id="yy-muiThreet">Mui Threet</a></li>
    <li><a id="yy-wilsonBritton"> Wilson Britton</a></li>

    <li><a id="yy-gilbertMinto">Gilbert Minto</a></li>
    <li><a id="yy-thomasinaLaney">Thomasina Laney</a></li>
  </ul>
</div>

JavaScript

$(".dropdown-menu a").click(function(){
    var sel = $(this).text()
    //do whatever you want here
	alert("You selected " + sel)
})