Black People : African American Massacres, Race Riots, Revolts and Lynchings in America

[Fine1952]

The Gallatin County Race Riot of 1866

Gallatin County, Kentucky was established in 1798 with Warsaw as the heart and county seat. During the Civil War, several skirmishes occurred in Gallatin County. The outcome of the war would lead to the Gallatin County Race Riot a little under a year later. The Gallatin County Race Riot of...

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[Fine1952]

Race Riot of 1903 - Evansville Living Magazine

Taking a walk down Fourth Street between Vine and Court, one passes two of the most significant structures in Evansville, the Old Jail and Sheriffs Residence and the Old Courthouse. This one-block section of Fourth Street was once the site of a terrible race riot and a dozen deaths.

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[Al D]

THE COLUMBIA RACE RIOT (1946)​

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The Columbia Race Riot (1946) •

The race riot in Columbia, Tennessee, a town of 10,911, from February 25 to 28, 1946 was early example of post-World War II racial violence between African Americans and whites in the United States. On February 25, 1946, James Stephenson, a World War II veteran, … Read MoreThe Columbia Race Riot...

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These markkas have been attacking black communities since b4 the turn
of the century, no wonder the incentive to nation build is sooo low. PTSD
is still very high.


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Cincinnati Race Riots (1836) •

Fewer than half of Cincinnati, Ohio’s Black population remained in the city after the 1829 white riots. Most had left. Many of the 1,100 who stayed were unusually poor, unable to finance emigration to safer places such as surrounding towns, farther west, or to Canada. The small black … Read...

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Indeed sister, as well as having the ability and resources to build. It is a wonder that we haven't collapsed under the constant attacks but instead have been very resilient in our resolve not to break under the atrocities that we have endured where others would. It is my hope that folks will see these people ( not all of them )for what they are and realize the enormous and continued effort it will take to bring about meaningful change.

 

[Al D]

CAMBRIDGE, MARYLAND RIOT (1963)​

Cambridge, Maryland Riot (1963) •

The 1963 Cambridge Riot was the result of racial tensions between African American and white residents in the town of Cambridge, Maryland. After a year of demonstrations led by Baltimore’s Civic Interest Group (CIG) to desegregate Maryland’s Eastern shore, many African Americans in Cambridge...

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[Al D]

ROCHESTER REBELLION (JULY 1964)​

Rochester Rebellion (July 1964) •

Rochester, New York’s uprising began on July 24, 1964. It occurred less than a week after the Harlem Riot. The Rochester Rebellion came as a surprise to many white residents because of the city’s history of progressive 19th century politics. A large part of that history revolved around the...

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