GOOD MORNING P.O.U.! THE ELAINE RACE RIOT Philips County, Arkansas The Elaine race riot, also called the Elaine massacre, began on September 30–October 1, 1919 at Hoop Spur in the vicinity of Elaine in rural Phillips County, Arkansas. With an estimated 100 to 237 blacks killed, along with five white men, it is considered the deadliest race riot in the state and one of … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: Race Riots in America
Red Summer of 1919
Friday Open Thread: The History and Legacy of Jim Crow
Good Morning POU. We've all heard of Rosewood and the Tulsa riots. Sadly, those were not the only black communities destroyed by white mobs during Jim Crow. The loss of life was tragic enough, but the loss of family homes, land, heirlooms and community would effect the heirs of these horrific deeds for generations to come. Between 1824 and 1951 there were over 300 events … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: The History and Legacy of Jim Crow