On April 13, 1873, white militias attacked Black Republicans in Colfax, Louisiana, killing at least 60–150 Black men and executing captured prisoners. The massacre was one of the largest single-day incidents of racial terror during Reconstruction and aimed to overthrow the local …
On April 13, 1873, white militias attacked Black Republicans in Colfax, Louisiana, killing at least 60–150 Black men and executing captured prisoners. The massacre was one of the largest single-day incidents of racial terror during Reconstruction and aimed to overthrow the local Republican government.
On April 13, 1873, a white mob attacked the Colfax courthouse in Louisiana, killing at least 60 to 150 Black men who had assembled to defend Republican officials. The massacre was one of the largest single-day racial killings during Reconstruction and occurred …
📍Colfax, Louisiana, LA
👤African AmericanRacial violence
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On April 13, 1873, a white mob attacked the Colfax courthouse in Louisiana, killing at least 60 to 150 Black men who had assembled to defend Republican officials. The massacre was one of the largest single-day racial killings during Reconstruction and occurred during a disputed local election. Victims included Black elected officials and community members.
On April 13, 1873, white supremacist militias attacked Black Republican supporters in Colfax, Louisiana, killing at least 60 to 150 Black men in what became known as the Colfax Massacre. It was one of the deadliest incidents of Reconstruction violence and demonstrated …
📍Colfax, Louisiana, LA
👤African AmericanRacial violence
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On April 13, 1873, white supremacist militias attacked Black Republican supporters in Colfax, Louisiana, killing at least 60 to 150 Black men in what became known as the Colfax Massacre. It was one of the deadliest incidents of Reconstruction violence and demonstrated the failure of local authorities to protect Black citizens.
On April 13, 1873, a white mob attacked Black Republicans in Colfax, Louisiana, during a dispute over local election results. At least 60 to 150 Black men were killed, many after being taken prisoner, marking one of the deadliest episodes of Reconstruction …
📍Colfax, Louisiana, LA
👤African AmericanIncarceration & campsRacial violenceVoting rights
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On April 13, 1873, a white mob attacked Black Republicans in Colfax, Louisiana, during a dispute over local election results. At least 60 to 150 Black men were killed, many after being taken prisoner, marking one of the deadliest episodes of Reconstruction violence. The massacre effectively ended Republican control in the region and signaled the collapse of federal protection for Black voters.
