Artifact
East St. Louis Riots, 1917
Rioting breaks out after white workers fear their jobs could be at risk following the arrival of more than 10,000 black workers in East St. Louis, Ill.
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Artifact Date
January 1, 1917
Topic(s)
- Civil Rights
