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1908 Race Riot

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Springfield, IL
United States
39° 46' 54.1956" N, 89° 39' 0.5328" W
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This is a self-guided walking tour that remembers one of Springfield’s darker moments, the Race Riot of 1908.

2008 marked the centennial of this key turning point in American history. Racial tensions turned to mob violence in Springfield on August 14, 1908, and within 48 hours seven people were dead, 40 homes were ruined, and 24 businesses were destroyed. These tragic series of events in Springfield's history led to the founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in 1909.

Springfield, IL
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Dana-Thomas House
Executive Mansion
Hoogland Center for the Arts
Illinois State Library
Illinois State Museum
Old State Capitol

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1908 Race Riot

This is a self-guided walking tour that remembers one of Springfield’s darker moments, the Race Riot of 1908.

2008 marked the centennial of this key turning point in American history. Racial tensions turned to mob violence in Springfield on August 14, 1908, and within 48 hours seven people were dead, 40 homes were ruined, and 24 businesses were destroyed. These tragic series of events in Springfield's history led to the founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in 1909.

Springfield, IL
See map: Google Maps