Hundreds were injured, and dozens of Black-owned businesses and homes were destroyed.
CHICAGO â The White House will move to designate the site of the Springfield Race Riot as a national monument.Illinois State Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski made the announcement Wednesday afternoon as the monument will mark the moment in 1908 when a white mob incited a riot that left several people dead.Budzinski said the monument will honor those killed and acknowledge the impact the tragedy had on the Springfield community.In a statement, Lt.
The monument is a poignant reminder of the devastation Springfield and the nation faced during a time of racial violence. We honor the memories of the lives that were tragically cut short, the families irrevocably shattered, and the businesses destroyed. We pay tribute to the survivors and advocates whose resilience and determination reverberated through time, leading to vital reforms like the establishment of the NAACP.
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