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Massacre · 1919
Elaine Massacre
Elaine, Phillips County, Arkansas
White mobs and troops killed an estimated 100–200+ Black sharecroppers organizing a union.
This location is approximate and drawn from historical records still being verified. See the source for detail.
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Coordinates: 34.3540, -90.8330