EPISODE · Jul 27, 2020 · 13 MIN
July 27, 1919: The Murder of Eugene Williams
from Today in True Crime · host Parcast Network
On this day in 1919, 17-year-old Black teen Eugene Williams was murdered after accidentally rafting into the white section of Lake Michigan’s segregated waters. His death sparked the Chicago Race Riot of 1919, and a broader wave of protests known as “The Red Summer.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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On this day in 1919, 17-year-old Black teen Eugene Williams was murdered after accidentally rafting into the white section of Lake Michigan’s segregated waters. His death sparked the Chicago Race Riot of 1919, and a broader wave of protests known as “The Red Summer.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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