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Elaine Massacre

Elaine, Arkansas, AR · On map

Elaine Massacre
Elaine Massacre

The Elaine massacre was one of the deadliest incidents of racial violence in American history, occurring in September 1919. White mobs attacked Black sharecroppers in Phillips County, killing hundreds of Black residents while only a few whites died. The event is documented as part of the 'Red Summer' of 1919.

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