east saint louis race riot

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Definition of east saint louis race riot in English English dictionary: (July 1917) Outbreak of violence in East St. Louis, Ill. , sparked by the employment of African Americans in a factory holding government contracts. It was the worst of several attacks during World War I on African Americans newly employed in war industries. Some 6,000 African Americans were driven from their homes and 40 were killed; 8 whites were killed
East Saint Louis: A city of southwest Illinois on the Mississippi River opposite St. Louis, Missouri. It is a railroad center with varied industries. Population: 40,944
east saint louis: a town in southwest Illinois on the Mississippi across from Saint Louis

east saint louis race riot

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east saint Lou·is race ri·ot

ist seynt lui reys rayıt

/ˈēst ˈsānt ˈlo͞oē ˈrās ˈrīət/ /ˈiːst ˈseɪnt ˈluːiː ˈreɪs ˈraɪət/

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