Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument designated to commemorate civil rights history

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By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Senior National Correspondent On the 116th anniversary of the Springfield Race Riot, President Joe Biden signed a proclamation establishing the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument in Springfield, Illinois. The new monument will preserve 1.57 acres of federal land and highlight a significant but painful moment in American history, when […] The post Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument designated to commemorate civil rights history appeared first on North Dallas Gazette.

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