1919: Race Riots, Interracial Commissions and John J. Eagan (20 years ago)
20 years ago — July 19-26, 1999 Approximately “200,000 African-Americans sailed back from World War I - after fighting to make the ‘world safe for democracy’ - they found it was not safe at home for them.” In 1919 blacks rioted in major cities protesting the discrimination and violence to which they were subject. Presbyterian elder John Eagan was concerned and organized the very first … ...
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