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Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
National Park Site · 📍 Springfield 1908 Race Riot National MonumentUS National Parks · National Monument · Springfield, IL
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In August 1908, a large White mob attacked the Black community in Springfield, Illinois. Rioters destroyed homes and businesses and lynched two men. The event led to the founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Today, archeological evidence gives a rare glimpse into a community devastated by the race riots of the early 20th century.
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