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

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1923 Race Riot in Catcher Arkansas

A 1923 race riot in the community of Catcher, Arkansas led to an exodus of Black families

Effie Latimer was murdered in 1923. Following her death, a race riot erupted in the small town of Catcher, Arkansas.

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The Camilla Massacre of 1868 ( Mitchell County Georgia)

The Camilla Massacre (1868) •

The Camilla Massacre was aftermath of a political rally in Mitchell County, Georgia, that ended with numerous participants killed and wounded in the town courthouse square. Following the Georgia Constitution of 1868, thirty-three African American men, all Republicans and often called the...

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The Opelousas Massacre of 1868

Opelousas Massacre (1868) •

The Opelousas Massacre occurred on September 28, 1868 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. The event is also referred to as The Opelousas Riot by some historians. There is debate as to how many people were killed. Conservative estimates made by contemporary observers indicated about …...

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The Colfax Massacre of 1873 Colfax Louisiana

The Colfax Massacre (1873) •

The Colfax Massacre occurred on April 13, 1873. The battle-turned-massacre took place in the small town of Colfax, Louisiana as a clash between blacks and whites. Three whites and an estimated 150 blacks died in the conflict. The massacre took place against the backdrop of … Read MoreThe Colfax...

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The Carroll County Massacre of 1886 Mississippi

The Carroll County Courthouse Massacre (1886) •

The Carroll County Courthouse Massacre occurred on March 17, 1886 in Carrollton, the county seat of Carroll County, Mississippi. An incident from earlier in the year led to the bloodshed in March that left twenty-three people dead. The events leading up to the massacre began in January when …...

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