Chicago Race Riot of 1919

CTL-E-0240 · Event · 1919-07-27–1919-08-03

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Racial violence from July 27 to August 3, 1919, ignited by the killing of Eugene Williams at the segregated 29th Street beach.

The record

Also known as: Red Summer riot

Sources

Chicago History Museum: Murder of Eugene Williams / 1919 riot

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