30 juill. 1866 - New Orleans race riot occured.
Description:
After angry Republicans called for a convention conerning Black Codes, Democrats became suspicious and claimed the meeting to be illegal Because of this, a riot broke out, resulting in more than 150 casualties on African Americans. This event hightened the concern for reconstruction and brought attention to the flaws in current policies and leadership.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
30 juill. 1866
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 159 ans