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The Red Summer of 1919
1:12:38 - 1:18:05 (05:27)
The Red Summer of 1919 refers to the wave of race riots against black communities that took place in the US, leaving at least 150 people dead, and around 100 more lynched, although the numbers are likely higher. The police responded with a mix of neglect and occasional concern, with the riots leading to 38 mostly black deaths.
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In 1919, a series of racist riots swept through various communities resulting in approximately 1,000 deaths and 100 or more lynchings.
1:12:38 - 1:14:31 (01:53)
Summary
In 1919, a series of racist riots swept through various communities resulting in approximately 1,000 deaths and 100 or more lynchings. This episode serves as a reminder of how marginalizing and exploiting certain communities, even after multiple warnings, can have devastating consequences.
ChapterThe Red Summer of 1919
EpisodeThe History of American Police and the Ku Klux Klan
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The Red Summer was a period of intense racial violence in America during the summer of 1919.
1:14:31 - 1:16:26 (01:54)
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The Red Summer was a period of intense racial violence in America during the summer of 1919. This violent period contributed to the racial tension that we still see today and is an important part of American history that is often overlooked.
ChapterThe Red Summer of 1919
EpisodeThe History of American Police and the Ku Klux Klan
PodcastBehind the Bastards
In 1919, a group of white supremacists in Phillips County, Arkansas, orchestrated a massacre of black sharecroppers who were organizing to demand better treatment and wages.
1:16:26 - 1:18:05 (01:39)
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In 1919, a group of white supremacists in Phillips County, Arkansas, orchestrated a massacre of black sharecroppers who were organizing to demand better treatment and wages. The violence was supported by state and local officials, law enforcement, and business owners, and covered up by local reporters who claimed it was self-defense against a black uprising.