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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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Memphis Massacre
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Coordinates: 35.1300, -90.0600