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Unpunished Murder: Massacre at Colfax and the Quest for Justice

Lawrence Goldstone

This history examines the Colfax massacre during Reconstruction. On Easter Sunday in 1873, white supremacists entered Grant Parish, Louisiana, and killed more than one hundred unarmed African Americans. The violence terrorized an established Black community, and the resulting court case reached the Supreme Court. Despite the killings, no one was convicted. The book includes archival photographs and extensive back matter while tracing the event and the failed pursuit of justice.

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Themes
Government And Civics · History · Racism And Prejudice · Social Justice
Format
Hardcover
ISBN-13
9781338239454
Language
English
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