Dark History 82: Legalized Murder: When The Purge Happened In America—Red Summer of 1919 | Dark History with Bailey Sarian
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Scope of the Red Summer
- The Red Summer of 1919 was a nationwide wave of racial violence affecting 26 cities and resulting in up to 250 deaths or more.
- It was fueled by racial tensions following the Great Migration and emerging Black middle class seeking equality.
D.C. Mob Violence and Police Neglect
- In Washington D.C., false newspaper reports incited mobs of military personnel to violently attack Black residents.
- Police ignored calls for help, letting mobs terrorize neighborhoods without intervention.
President Wilson's Failed Leadership
- President Woodrow Wilson disappointed Black Americans by allowing federal segregation policies to take hold.
- His inaction during the riots signaled tolerance for violence against Black communities.