By Victor Trammell Photo credits: Granger During the American Civil War, the Detroit Race Riot of 1863 happened on March 6, 1863, in the city of Detroit, Michigan. The Detroit Free Press referred to these events as 'the deadliest day that ever dawned upon Detroit' at the time. It started as a result of working-class […]
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