The MOVE Conflict in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, took place on May 13, 1985, and was a confrontation between the city government and the black liberation group MOVE. The conflict resulted in the death of 11 people, including five children, and the destruction of 61 homes in the Osage Avenue neighborhood of West Philadelphia. The conflict began […]
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The Washington D.C. Riots of 1919, also known as the Red Summer Riots, took place from July 19 to July 24, 1919. The riots were a result of increasing racial tensions between African American and white residents, as well as tensions between African American soldiers and white civilians during the aftermath of World War I.
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The East St. Louis Riots of 1917 were a series of race riots that took place in East St. Louis, Illinois, from July 2 to July 10, 1917. The riots were a result of increasing racial tensions between African American and white residents, as well as tensions between African American workers and white industrial workers
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The Springfield Race Riot of 1908 was a race riot that took place in Springfield, Illinois, from August 14 to August 16, 1908. The riot was sparked by an incident in which two white women accused two African American men of attacking them. The incident led to a mob of white residents attacking African American
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