Historical Events tagged with "white supremacy"
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Violent Unrest at Unite the Right Rally
In Charlottesville, Virginia, thousands gathered for the Unite the Right rally, a white supremacist event primarily opposing the city council’s decision to remove a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee. The demonstration led to a series of violent clashes between the rally-goers and counter-protesters. The atmosphere escalated, resulting in several injuries and the tragic loss of three lives, including an individual who was killed when a car plowed into a group of counter-protesters. Nearly 50 others sustained injuries as the situation spiraled out of control.
Continue ReadingWilmington Insurrection of 1898 Unfolds
The Wilmington insurrection of 1898 marked a violent overthrow of the elected local government in Wilmington, North Carolina, executed by white supremacists. Following tensions from the racial integration of the city and economic competition, a white mob, armed and intent on reestablishing white dominance, descended upon the city. They attacked the African American community and forcibly expelled many Black leaders from power, resulting in the deaths of numerous individuals and the establishment of white supremacy in the region. The insurrection led to a significant shift in local governance and social order.
Continue ReadingFormation of the Ku Klux Klan
Former Confederate officers, including Frank McCord, Richard Reed, John Lester, John Kennedy, J. Calvin Jones, and James Crowe, established the Ku Klux Klan in Pulaski, Tennessee. They aimed to create a secret society to oppose Reconstruction and promote white supremacy, using intimidation and violence. The group quickly began to attract additional members, becoming notorious for its activities and influence in the Southern United States.
Continue ReadingAlexander H. Stephens delivers Cornerstone Speech
Alexander H. Stephens, the Vice President of the Confederate States, delivered the Cornerstone Speech in Savannah, Georgia. In his address, he outlined the foundational principles of the Confederacy, emphasizing the belief in white supremacy and the justification of slavery as a positive good. This speech defined the Confederacy's ideological stance at a time when it was establishing its identity in opposition to the Union.
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