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1922

cultural violence

Perry Massacre

Perry, Oklahoma, OK · On map

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In 1922, white mobs attacked Black residents in Perry, Oklahoma, resulting in the deaths of numerous Black Americans and the destruction of Black-owned property. The massacre was part of a broader pattern of racial violence in the South during the early 20th century.

African American Racial violence

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