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Massacre · 1866
Memphis Massacre
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee
White mobs and police killed 46 Black residents and burned homes, churches, and schools.
This location is approximate and drawn from historical records still being verified. See the source for detail.
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Coordinates: 35.1300, -90.0600