1923

Rosewood Massacre

Rosewood, Florida, FL

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In January 1923, a white mob destroyed the predominantly Black town of Rosewood, Florida, killing at least six African Americans and forcing the entire community to flee[11]. The violence was triggered by false accusations against a Black man regarding a white woman[11]. The town was never rebuilt, and …

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