Nation of Islam founder Elijah Muhammad calls for an all-Black state in America during a speech in New York City. July 27 1919—The infamous Chicago Race Riot of 1919 begins. It would last for several days and require 6,000 National Guardsmen to put it down. The Chicago disturbance was the bloodiest of 25 race riots … Continued

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