1877
San Francisco Riot of 1877
A three-day pogrom from July 23–25 targeted Chinese immigrants, involving mob violence, property destruction, and murders [1]. The riot was fueled by anti-Asian economic resentment and racial hostility during a period of labor unrest [1].
San Francisco, California, CA
Labor
Racial violence
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A three-day pogrom from July 23–25 targeted Chinese immigrants, involving mob violence, property destruction, and murders [1]. The riot was fueled by anti-Asian economic resentment and racial hostility during a period of labor unrest [1].