East St. Louis Riot, Historical riot in United States of America
The East St. Louis riots were a series of outbreaks of labor- and race-related violence.
In 1917, East St. Louis, Illinois was the scene of one of the bloodiest race riots in the 20th century.
The riots profoundly affected the African American community and civil rights movements.
Detailed accounts of the riots are studied in various academic disciplines.
The magnitude of the East St. Louis riots highlighted systemic racial injustices.
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