1922
Perry, Florida, FL · On map
The Perry massacre occurred in 1922 when a white mob attacked the Black community in Perry, Florida, killing numerous African Americans and destroying Black homes and businesses. The violence was part of a broader pattern of racial terror in the South during the early 20th century. The massacre remains one of the most severe but less documented incidents of racial violence in American history[12].
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