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African American History, Events

Revisit: CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY RIOTS (1969 AND 1971)

The city of Camden, New Jersey was the setting for two deadly race-related riots on September 2nd, 1969, and August 20th, 1971. Both riots were in response to alleged police brutality or murder, the victims being an unidentified young black girl, who was beaten by a white police officer in 1969, and Rafael Rodriguez Gonzales, a Puerto Rican motorist who was beaten and killed by other white officers in 1971. Protestors called for the punishment of the officers responsible; however, in both instances, those responsible never faced full justice. Continue reading Revisit: CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY RIOTS (1969 AND 1971)

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Revisit: ELAINE, ARKANSAS RIOT (1919)

In 1919, a racial massacre in Elaine, Arkansas resulted in over 200 African Americans and five whites being killed. The violence sparked public campaigns and drew attention from civil rights groups. After a tense meeting, a white mob targeted the black community, leading to arrests and mistreatment. The NAACP and attorney Scipio Africanus Jones worked to secure the release of those wrongly convicted. Continue reading Revisit: ELAINE, ARKANSAS RIOT (1919)

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Revisit: THE CLINTON DESEGREGATION CRISIS (1956)

The Clinton Desegregation Crisis of 1956 occurred at Clinton High School in Clinton Tennessee. The crisis was the result of the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court which called for the desegregation of public schools across the nation. In January 1956, U.S. District Court Judge Robert L. Taylor ordered Clinton High School to desegregate during the 1956-1957 school year. Subsequently twelve … Continue reading Revisit: THE CLINTON DESEGREGATION CRISIS (1956)

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