Wick Garrett's Darkest Day: 6 September 1919.

  • Published In: Journal of the Afro-American Historical & Genealogical Society, 2025, n. 43. P. 41 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Garrett-Nelson, LaBrenda 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the violent racial climate of the 1919 "Red Summer," highlighting a specific instance of racial violence in Laurens County, South Carolina. Topics include the widespread racial unrest across the U.S. during 1919, the history of racial violence in Laurens, and the impact of events like the Red Summer on the community's legacy of racial terrorism.

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal of the Afro-American Historical & Genealogical Society. 2025/01, Issue 43, p41
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0272-1937
  • Accession Number:182949171

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