1919

Elaine Massacre

Elaine, Arkansas, AR

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The Elaine massacre of 1919 occurred when white mobs attacked Black sharecroppers in Elaine, Arkansas, who were attempting to form a union to negotiate better cotton prices. The violence resulted in the deaths of hundreds of Black people, with only a few white deaths reported. This event stands …

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