Results: Red Summer or Elaine Riots 1919, have you heard of this riot? This occurred September 30 - October 1, 1919 at Hoop Spur in the vicinity of Elaine in rural Phillips County, Arkansas. The story was reported by Ida B Wells a black female journalist.
Published on 06/27/2021
A shooting incident that occurred at a meeting of the Progressive Farmers and Household Union escalated into mob violence on the part of the white people in Elaine and surrounding areas. Although the exact number is unknown, estimates of the number of African Americans killed by whites range into the hundreds; five white people lost their lives.
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I just learned that this riot happened in 1919 Phillips County Arkansas. Did you know about this riot? Yes
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There was a trial of what was known as the Elaine 12. Many black people were tried and put to death. Did you know about this? Yes
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Ida B Wells helped bring the massacre to the national stage. The Supreme Court eventually heard the case. Did you know? Yes
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Did you know the amount of deaths has not yet been ascertained? Many died and their bodies were buried, hidden. Yes
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Did you know that some white families had compassion and hid some black people and gave them a safe place to hid? Yes
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Did you know that the military participated in the killings of the black people? The military they thought would protect them? Yes
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122 were jailed but 12 men were tried and convicted after a trial with no defense. A trial that went from trial to execution within two hours. Did you know this? Yes
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