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1920

cultural violence

Ocoee Massacre

Ocoee, Florida, FL · On map

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].

African American Racial violence

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