Red Summer - Race riots of 1919 - Chicago

Lake Michigan Attack

Jul 27, 1919

The white attacked black youths who accidentally swam on the whites only beach and one black kid died

Families

Jul 29, 1919

1,000 families were left homeless after their homes were destroyed

5 Days After

Aug 1, 1919

Racial violence came about which killed 23 people.

End of race riot

Aug 3, 1919

Ended on this day and 538 people were killed or injured in total