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Author:

Krugler, David F., 1969-

Title:

1919, the year of racial violence : how African Americans fought back / David F. Krugler, University of Wisconsin, Platteville.

Publisher:

Cambridge University Press,

Copyright Date:

2014

Description:

xiv, 332 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 23 cm.

Subject:

United States--History--History--20th century.
African Americans--History--1877-1964.
African Americans--History--History--20th century.
African Americans--Social conditions--20th century.
Race riots--United States--History--20th century.
Lynching--United States--History--20th century.
Racism--United States--History--20th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

World War I and the new Negro movement -- "We return fighting": the first wave of armed resistance -- Fighting a mob in uniform: armed resistance in Washington, D.C. -- Blood in the streets: armed resistance in Chicago -- Armed resistance to the courthouse mobs -- Armed resistance to economic exploitation in Arkansas, Indiana, and Louisiana -- "It is my only protection": federal and state efforts to disarm African Americans -- The fight for justice: the arrests and trials of black and white rioters -- The fight for justice: the death penalty cases -- Fighting Judge Lynch -- Conclusion: 1919's aftermath and importance in the black freedom struggle.

ISBN:

1107639611
9781107639614
1107061792
9781107061798

OCLC:

(OCoLC)885313168

LCCN:

2014024993

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

HYAX325 -- Iowa Lakes Community College Library - Estherville (Estherville)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)