Elaine Race Riot
Having returned home from the battlefields of France, African Americans fulfilled their duty as front-line soldiers throughout the First World War. Treated equally in the…
Discovering 1919
Discovering Digital History
Month: September 1919
Omaha Race Riot
The “Omaha Race Riot” was a riot that occurred in the city of Omaha, Nebraska from September 28th-29th during the year of 1919.…
Boston Police Strike September 9th 1919
Boston Police Strike 1919 John McEvoy The year of 1919 was the year of strikes. A few months prior to the Boston Police strike, there…
Florida Keys Hurricane
The 1919 Florida Keys Hurricane, which is also known as the “1919 Key West Hurricane” or the “Atlantic Gulf Hurricane” was one of…
