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African American History

THE NASHVILLE RACE RIOT (1967)

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)

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African American History

revisit: THE BATTLE OF MILLIKEN’S BEND (1863)

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)

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