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Black-and-white 1919 photograph of U.S. Army soldiers of the 57th Infantry in pup tents during the Elaine race riot in Arkansas.
Black History 365

The Deadliest Race Riot in U.S. History Started Today — And They Never Taught Us About It

One hundred seven years ago today, Black sharecroppers in Elaine, Arkansas, sat in a church and talked about getting paid…