list of race riots and massacres in the United States: References & Edit History

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Added the New Orleans lynching of 1891. Jan 12, 2026
Added the Camp Grant massacre. Nov 19, 2024
Article thoroughly revised and updated. Jun 25, 2024
Changed “whites” to “white people.” Feb 16, 2024
New article added. Feb 13, 2024
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