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Chicago race riot begins

On July 27, 1919, violence broke out on Chicago's South Side after a Black teenager drowned and a white crowd attacked Black beachgoers, sparking a week-long riot with numerous deaths and extensive destruction.

Chicago race riot begins

One of the deadliest and most widely reported episodes of the Red Summer, the Chicago riot intensified national debate over race relations, policing, and the need for social and political reforms during Wilson's presidency.

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