The Atlanta Race Riot of 1906 was a violent confrontation between white and African American residents of Atlanta, Georgia, that took place in September of that year. The riot resulted in the deaths of an estimated 25 to 40 African Americans and the displacement of thousands of residents.
The Atlanta Race Riot was one of the largest and deadliest racial conflicts in American history, and it was a result of growing tensions between white and African American residents of the city. At the time, Atlanta was undergoing a period of rapid growth and change, as it was becoming a major hub of commerce, transportation, and industry in the South. The city’s African