African American History, Events

Revisit: ATTICA PRISON RIOT

The Attica prison riot occurred at the Attica Correctional Facility in Attica, New York, on September 13, 1971.  This conflict would leave twenty-one inmates and nine guards dead.  It was the bloodiest prison conflict since the Civil War.  There were numerous causes of the riot. Tensions were already high as the prison was extremely overcrowded and inmates were being denied basic sanitation needs. They were usually limited to one shower a week and one roll of toilet paper per month. Additionally, there were allegations of racism by the prison’s all-white guards against the 54% black population and a significant Puerto Rican minority. Continue reading Revisit: ATTICA PRISON RIOT

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Revisit: THE DULUTH LYNCHINGS

y the 1920s lynchings of African Americans had become a standard practice across the nation. The multiple lynchings in Duluth, Minnesota, however, represent the farthest north this practice reached. The John Robinson Circus made its way to Duluth on June 14, 1920, for a parade and one-day performance. When the Circus visited in previous years, local African Americans were hired as day laborers to cook for the circus workers and patrons. In 1920, Elmer Clayton, Isaac McGhie, and Elmer Jackson were among the one hundred or so townspeople hired. Continue reading Revisit: THE DULUTH LYNCHINGS

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THE MARTIN LUTHER KING ASSASSINATION RIOTS

The King Assassination Riots were a series of more than 100 cases of civil unrest that occurred in the wake of the death of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This turmoil was apparent all throughout the nation as racial tensions rose to a volatile level. Different degrees of unrest were seen depending on the city in which it took place. Continue reading THE MARTIN LUTHER KING ASSASSINATION RIOTS

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