Asked by Natalie Cross on Sep 30, 2024

The ubiquity of race riots led the summer of which year to be known as the "Red Summer"?

A) 1908
B) 1915
C) 1919
D) 1923

Red Summer

Refers to the summer of 1919, marked by numerous race riots and violence against African Americans in various cities across the United States.

Race Riots

Violent disturbances and conflicts that arise from racial tensions and discrimination, often between racial or ethnic communities and sometimes involving law enforcement.

  • Obtain a thorough understanding of how African American communities reacted to racial violence in the early twentieth century.