By any measure, the story of Black America is a story of resilience. Communities have been built, rebuilt, and rebuilt again despite obstacles that often appeared insurmountable. Yet there is…
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The race riots of East St. Louis and Springfield. A stark reminder of the violence and racial division that persisted then and now in America.
The East St. Louis race riot of 1917 stands as one of the darkest moments of racial violence in American history. What began as economic and racial tension soon spiraled…