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Springfield, Illinois, Race Riot of 1908 URL: http://www.visit-springfieldillinois.com/Race-Riots/ Description: Compilation of material about the commemoration of "the 100th anniversary of what has become known as 'the Springfield Race Riot of 1908'. The events of two sweltering days in August of 1908 shocked the nation and led to the formation of the NAACP." Includes a downloadable brochure about the event with a self-guided walking tour of Springfield, links to related websites, and an events calendar. From the Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau. LII Topics: Activism, Illinois, Race Relations, Riots, Social Issues, U.S. History By Place Publisher: Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau Extra Keywords black African American National Association for the Advancement of Colored People LII Database Information: Record 26671 created by Jennifer English on 08/11/2008 Last modification on 08/11/2008 Published: 08/13/2008 Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/26671 |
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