Springfield race riot of 1908

Quando

16 de ago. de 1908

Tipo

Tumulto

Mortes

17

Coordenadas

39.80° N, 89.64° W

Description

Conflict in Springfield, Illinois

Conflict in Springfield, Illinois, U.S.

The Springfield race riot of 1908 consisted of events of mass racial violence committed against African Americans by a mob of about 5,000 white Americans and European immigrants in Springfield, Illinois, between August 14 and 16, 1908. Two black men, Joe James and George Richardson, had been arrested.

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