The Eufaula massacre was a violent attack on the African American community in Eufaula, Alabama, in April 1874. The cause of the violence was the attempted registration of African American voters, which was met with opposition from white supremacists.
On the night of April 5, 1874, a group of white men armed with guns and clubs descended upon the African American community in Eufaula, attacking and killing several individuals. The violence was reportedly carried out by members of the Ku Klux Klan, who sought to intimidate African Americans and prevent them from participating in the political process.
The Eufaula massacre was one of many acts of violence against African Americans in the aftermath of the Civil War and the reconstruction era, as white supremacists sought to maintain their dominance over black Americans. The events in Eufaula and similar incidents across the South contributed to the overall decline in African American political power and the retrenchment of white supremacy.
The Eufaula massacre has largely been forgotten, and little is known about the specifics of the events. However, the legacy of violence and racial oppression that it represents continues to impact the African American community in the South and throughout the United States.