The massacre revealed acute racial tensions on the wartime home front, provoked national outrage, and highlighted limits of local and federal protection for African Americans.
Beginning July 2, 1917, white mobs in East St. Louis, Illinois attacked Black residents over several days, killing dozens and destroying homes and businesses.
The massacre revealed acute racial tensions on the wartime home front, provoked national outrage, and highlighted limits of local and federal protection for African Americans.
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On June 16, 2026, the FBI announced it had successfully disrupted an alleged plot involving explosive-laden drones targeting a high-profile Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event at the White House, an event notably associated with Donald Trump.
The FBI thwarted a planned attack on a UFC event hosted by Trump at the White House.
A gunman was killed after opening fire near the White House, prompting a security response.
A gunman was shot and killed by Secret Service agents after opening fire near the White House.