1908 Springfield Race Riot
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Homes at 12th Street and Mason Street burned during the 1908 Springfield Race Riot. Courtesy of the Cities and Towns collection, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
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WASHINGTON (WAND) – The National Park Service delivered the 1908 Springfield Race Riot Speci…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - President Joe Biden announced his plans to formally designate the…
President Joe Biden has officially designated the site of the 1908 Springfield Race Riot as a national monument using his authority through the Antiquities Act.Â
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