The Nashville Race Riot occurred on April 8, 1967 when African American students from Fisk University and Tennessee A&I University (Now Tennessee State University) rioted along Jefferson Street leading to many injuries and arrests as well as extensive property damage. The Nashville Race Riot was one of the many race riots that occurred in U.S. cities during the spring and summer of 1967. Some authorities … Continue reading THE NASHVILLE RACE RIOT (1967)
The Virden, Illinois Race Riot was an example of the combination of labor and racial violence in the late 19th and early 20th century United States. Following a United Mine Workers (UMW) national coal strike in 1897, a new 40-cents-per-ton rate was agreed on by all Illinois coal companies and the Illinois district of the UMW in January 1898. Then, the Chicago-Virden Coal Company abrogated … Continue reading Revisit: VIRDEN, ILLINOIS RACE RIOT (1898)
Milliken’s Bend was a small community in Louisiana located on the west bank of the Mississippi River, about 15 miles above Vicksburg. It was near the border of Madison and Carroll Parishes (now East Carroll Parish). Cotton and corn were the primary crops, and hundreds of slaves toiled on numerous plantations in the area. Indeed, African Americans composed between 75% and 90% of the population … Continue reading revisit: THE BATTLE OF MILLIKEN’S BEND (1863)
The Battle of Island Mound, on Oct 29th, 1862, marked the first significant combat involving Black soldiers in the Civil War. Though a small engagement, it showcased the bravery and capability of the 1st Kansas Colored Infantry Regiment, garnering praise and confidence from Union supporters. This event has since been commemorated with a statue and a historic site in Missouri. Continue reading Revisit: BATTLE OF ISLAND MOUND (1862)
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