Polk County Race War of 1896 - Encyclopedia of Arkansas
Feb 8, 2024 · In early August 1896, a “ race war ” broke out between white and Black workers who were working on the Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf Railway (later the Kansas City Southern) in both Polk County and near Horatio (Sevier County) to the south.
Aug. 5, 1896: Polk County Massacre - Zinn Education Project
On Aug. 5, 1896, white workers attacked Black workers in Arkansas who were coming to work on the Kansas City, Pittsburg, and Gulf Railway. As a result, three African Americans were killed and eight wounded. This was part of a pattern of labor-related, white supremacist terrorism that was sweeping Arkansas at the time.
Sheriff: Florida family massacre followed random encounter
A Florida sheriff says a chance encounter with a former Marine beset by delusions of child sex trafficking ultimately led to the massacre of four members of a Florida family including mother holding a baby boy.
Florida girl 'played dead' to survive massacre of family - New …
Sep 9, 2021 · The 11-year-old sole survivor of an ex-Marine’s massacre of a Florida family told cops she made it out alive by playing dead. The girl, who police said was shot seven times by ex-Marine Bryan ...
Unpunished Murder: Massacre at Colfax and the Quest for Justice
On Easter Sunday of 1873, during Reconstruction, a band of white supremacists marched into Grant Parish, Louisiana, and massacred over one hundred unarmed African Americans. The court case that followed reached the highest court in the land.
11-year-old survivor of Lakeland family massacre in critical condition ...
Sep 6, 2021 · The survivor of the Lakeland family murders Sunday morning is still in critical condition after being shot numerous times, according to a Polk County detective.
Three charged in triple murder of friends on their way to fish
Jul 20, 2020 · Officials on Wednesday announced charges against Tony "TJ" Wiggins, 26, who Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd described as the shooter; his girlfriend, Mary Whittemore, 27; and Wiggins'...
Florida family massacre: Motive may remain a mystery - Los Angeles Times
Sep 7, 2021 · Motive for shooting massacre of Florida family might never be known. Quadruple murder suspect Bryan Riley is led from the Polk County Sheriff’s office in Lakeland, Fla., on Sunday. (Kimberly...
Sundown Towns: A Hidden Dimension of American Racism
Documents the history of towns across the United States that exclude African Americans (and other racial/ethnic groups) after sundown. Time Periods: 20th Century. Themes: African American, Racism & Racial Identity, Reconstruction. Order online.
The Civil War in Polk County
The most well-known event was the 1864 “Polk County Murders” or the “Madden Branch Massacre” – when rebel forces under command of Kentuckian Captain Gatewood attacked and raided numerous local citizens – killing as many as 27 citizens.