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Chicago Race Riot  

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  • The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 occurred during the “Red Summer,” a 6-month period when race riots occurred in 25 cities in the United States. This entry describes the Chicago Race Riot, which was one of the most violent and deadly during that time. [Source: Encyclopedia of Race and Crime; Chicago Race Riot of 1919]

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  • 1919

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