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American History Tellers

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Violence and Unity: The Springfield Riots and the Birth of the NAACP

This chapter recounts the lynching of an elderly black cobbler in Springfield, reflecting the racial tensions and violence against African Americans in the early 20th century. It also discusses the subsequent 1908 Springfield riots and the push for civil rights, leading to the formation of the NAACP.

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