The Ocoee Race Massacre
Many are working toward erasing this American history from the schools and the public
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Issue #371 American History August 22, 2023
The Ocoee Race Massacre, one of the deadliest incidents of racial violence in American history, occurred on November 2, 1920, in Ocoee, Florida. This brutal event, fueled by racial tensions and voter suppression, resulted in the deaths of an estimated 30 to 60 African Americans and the destruct…
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