Artifact
'Red Summer' Riot at Chicago Beach, 1919
In Chicago, a black youth swims into an unofficial beach area for whites. A riot erupts, leaving three people dead and at least 50 injured.
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Artifact Date
July 28, 1919
Topic(s)
- Civil Rights
