1920

Ocoee Massacre

Ocoee, Florida, FL

Ocoee Massacre

Ocoee Massacre

On November 2, 1920, a white mob massacred Black residents in Ocoee after an African American man attempted to vote, killing between 30 and 80 people. The event led to the complete expulsion of Black residents from the town and the destruction of their homes and businesses[1].

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