Most Forgotten Massacres Tacoma Riot of 1885 and Seattle Riot of 1886

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 15! We're back with another installment of Most Forgotten Massacres. This week it's an all Washington State focus as we talk about The Tacoma Riot of 1885 and the Seattle Riot of 1886. What led to these incidents and how did the communities respond? We also take time to talk about some positive current events and end with a segment on Celebrations. We celebrate some sports, movie, and music wins for people of Asian Pacific descent… there were a LOT! For previous episodes and information, please visit our site at https://asianamericanhistory101.libsyn.com or social media links at https://linktr.ee/AAHistory101. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, email us at [email protected]. Segments 00:26 Some Good News 01:58 The Tacoma Riot of 1885 and the Seattle Riot of 1886 18:33 Celebrations in Sports, Grammy Awards, and Academy Awards