November 1883

The day before Virginia's state elections, white Democrats in Danville attack Black residents, killing four Black men. Democrats use the 'Danville riot' as a pretext, flooding the state with warnings of 'Black domination.' William Mahone's biracial Readjuster Party, which had won Black voting rights, integrated schools, and abolished the poll tax, is swept from power. The Readjuster era ends permanently.

The day before Virginia's elections, white Democrats in Danville kill four Black men. Democrats flood the state with warnings of 'Black domination.' William Mahone's Readjuster Party — which had restored voting rights, integrated schools, and abolished the poll tax — is swept from power. The biracial Readjuster era ends permanently.

On the eve of Virginia elections, white Democrats opened fire on Black residents in Danville, killing four Black men and wounding others. The attack was designed to suppress Black Republican turnout. Democrats used the violence to incite white voters statewide; they swept the election the following day, ending Readjuster biracial coalition government in Virginia.