EPISODE · Jul 11, 2021 · 1 MIN
This Week In Illinois History: The East St. Louis Massacre (July 2 - 3, 1917)
from This Week in Illinois History · host Clint Cargile
In July, 1917, East St. Louis prepared for a 4th of July celebration featuring long parades, a Civil War reenactment and the dedication of a new Civil War monument. Local newspapers joked about which poor horse would carry the city’s 300-pound mayor. But festivities were about to be interrupted by one of the country’s deadliest race riots...
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In July, 1917, East St. Louis prepared for a 4th of July celebration featuring long parades, a Civil War reenactment and the dedication of a new Civil War monument. Local newspapers joked about which poor horse would carry the city’s 300-pound mayor. But festivities were about to be interrupted by one of the country’s deadliest race riots...
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This Week In Illinois History: The East St. Louis Massacre (July 2 - 3, 1917)
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