About this episode
The episode discusses the Memphis Massacre, a violent event targeting the Black community in Memphis after the Civil War.
The Memphis Massacre was a truly horrific wave of destruction and violence, including sexual violence, against the Black community of Memphis just a year after the end of the U.S. Civil War.
Topics covered
- violence
- Black community
- Civil War aftermath
- historical events
- racial conflict
Keywords
- Memphis Massacre
- Black community
- violence
- Civil War
- historical events
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Memphis
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