July 27, 1919: The Murder of Eugene Williams
Publisher |
Parcast
Media Type |
audio
Podknife tags |
Society & Culture
True Crime
Categories Via RSS |
Education
History
True Crime
Publication Date |
Jul 27, 2020
Episode Duration |
00:13:58
On this day in 1919, 17-year-old Black teen Eugene Williams was murdered after accidentally rafting into the white section of Lake Michigan’s segregated waters. His death sparked the Chicago Race Riot of 1919, and a broader wave of protests known as “The Red Summer.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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