Dallas Difficult History

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    Slavery in American Colonies

  • John Neely Bryan

    Built cabin on the Trinity.
  • “Texas Troubles”

    Fires in Dallas lead to lynchings.
  • Start of Civil War

  • Emancipation Proclamation

  • End of Civil War

  • Juneteenth

    Slaves were informed of their freedom in Texas.
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    Lynchings in Dallas, Texas

    500 blacks were lynched during this timespan.
  • Dallas legally became a city.

  • Bombings

    The first bombing of African American neighborhood led to other bombings.
  • JFK

    Visit to Dallas and assassination.

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