historical crime
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Red Summer of 1919: Racial Violence Across America
More Details: Red Summer of 1919: Racial Violence Across AmericaIn the summer of 1919, America experienced a wave of racial violence known as the Red Summer, marked by riots, murders, and arson across 26 cities. Fueled by deep-seated racism, economic tensions, and the return of Black World War I veterans, the violence claimed hundreds of lives—estimates range from 100 to over 1,000—and left communities…
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Tulsa Race Massacre 1921: The Destruction of Black Wall Street
More Details: Tulsa Race Massacre 1921: The Destruction of Black Wall StreetOn May 31, 1921, the Greenwood district of Tulsa, Oklahoma—known as “Black Wall Street” for its thriving African American community—was devastated by one of the deadliest racial massacres in U.S. history. Sparked by a fabricated assault claim against a young Black man, Dick Rowland, a white mob, fueled by racial tensions and the rise of…