Memphis Massacre of 1866

Black & Opinionated by Antonio Carter

Episode notes

After the ending of the Civil War going into the Reconstruction era, racial tensions, political and social racism between blacks and whites were at an all time high. Leading up to deadly riots that happened across the states, come hear about how one such riot in Memphis would change not only the city, but how it changed and defined the status of freedmen and women

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