Charleston’s Forgotten Red Summer Riot

In May 1919, Charleston erupted in violence during the Red Summer, as racial tensions boiled over after WWI veterans returned home. A drunken brawl at a bar spiraled into a deadly race riot, with sailors attacking Black residents, destroying businesses, and lynching three people. In a rare moment of unity, Black communities fought back, prompting Marines to intervene. Remarkably, an interracial committee formed, and sailors were held accountable. A century later, those same neighborhoods still thrive with Black-owned businesses, honoring resilience and legacy through entrepreneurship and storytelling. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8e03291ed180c368