The Elaine Race Riot Flashcards

1
Q

When was this?

A

September 30 1919

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2
Q

What happened?

A

White law enforcement officers disrupted a gathering of black farmers at a small church and resulted in a white officer dying

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3
Q

What happened after?

A

Soldiers tried keeping order of the violence. Many blacks kept in detention

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4
Q

Could police handle what was happening?

A

No, so troops were sent in

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5
Q

What built up to this?

A

Struggles in labor as they were in debt and prevented from leaving due to intimidation. AAs had a new spirit of confidence

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6
Q

What happened after?

A

12 sentenced to death but an AA lawyer helped them fight for justice and received assistance from the NAACP.. The rest of the condemned men were set free

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7
Q

What happened one month after conviction?

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Eleven black men were convicted for murder in connection with three white deaths. All eleven were sentenced to the electric chair

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