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Washington, D.C., race riot begins

Violent clashes between white and Black residents erupted in Washington, D.C., on July 19, 1919, initiating several days of rioting, attacks, and property damage.

Part of the national 'Red Summer' of 1919, the disturbances highlighted deep racial tensions, strained local authorities, and illustrated the limited federal response under Wilson's administration.

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