BY WALTER OPINDE  On this day, 2nd July 1917, the East St. Louis, Illinois, race riot erupted. The riot was arguably one of the worst race riots of the early 20th century. At least 100 African-Americans died (some sources put the figure at nearly 200), and over 6,000 were left homeless. By comparison, eight whites […]

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