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The 1919 Knoxville Race Riot

Stories of Appalachia
Stories of Appalachia
Episode • Dec 19, 2015 • 10m
The summer of 1919 was known as “Red Summer,” due to the spreading influence of communism around the world after World War I. Race riots were occurring around the United States, and the unrest came to Knoxville, Tennessee at the end of August, 1919. On this episode, Steve tells the story of the riot and […]