Description
In the summer of 1919, a wave of racial violence swept across the United States, igniting “Red Summer” and exposing the fault lines of a nation struggling with the promises and betrayals of Reconstruction’s aftermath. Drawing on vivid reporting and historical research, this account traces how escalating tensions—shaped by segregation, labor conflict, and wartime upheaval—sparked deadly uprisings in multiple cities while revealing the courage and resilience of the people who fought to survive. More than a chronicle of tragedy, the book examines the systems that enabled violence and the organizing efforts that challenged it. With a journalistic, narrative-driven style, it brings history into sharp focus, showing how the events of 1919 still echo in debates about race, justice, and civic responsibility today.
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Published Jan 1, 2011
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First Published
2011
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Red Summer by Cameron McWhirter.