Houston Riots 1917

Houston Riots 1917

Hundreds of racially motivated riots in the 19th and 20th centuries— mainly between Blacks and Whites—took place in all sections of the United States, encompassing rural and urban areas. The root causes, dynamics, consequence, and impact of each race riot were distinctive. However, one common thread was shared by them: an intense antagonism among Black and White Americans rooted in far-reaching and long-standing oppression. Among those riots, one of the most serious riots that took place in the Houston, United States, during the WWI was the Houston Riot of 1917. That particular riot was critically reviewed by ...