THREAD:
#OTD July 1, 1917 The East St. Louis massacre occurred. Over a 3 day period, labor and race-related violence by whites resulted in the deaths of over 300 blacks and 9 whites.
Pt.1
#History #Massacre #KnowYourHistory #NeverForget

“The reports of Americans killing Americans came on the same front pages as the reports of American troops in Europe fighting to save democracy.”

#OTD July 1, 1917 The East St. Louis massacre occurred. 300 Black ppl were killed.
Pt.2
#History #Massacre

“They beat, shot, lynched, even burned to death.”

#OTD July 1, 1917 The East St. Louis massacre occurred. Over 3 days approximately 300 blacks were killed.
Pt.3
#History #Massacre #KnowYourHistory #NeverForget

“In the South many said the race riot exposed Northern hypocrisy and showed what was really awaiting Southern blacks in northern cities.”

#OTD July 1, 1917 The East St. Louis massacre occurred. Over 3 days over 300 blacks were killed.
Pt.4
#History