Red Summer - Race riots of 1919 - Chicago

  • Lake Michigan Attack

    Lake Michigan Attack
    The white attacked black youths who accidentally swam on the whites only beach and one black kid died
  • Families

    1,000 families were left homeless after their homes were destroyed
  • 5 Days After

    5 Days After
    Racial violence came about which killed 23 people.
  • End of race riot

    End of race riot
    Ended on this day and 538 people were killed or injured in total