1876 Massacre of Black Men in SC Turned Racial Terror Into Political Power

How an 1876 Massacre of Black Men in South Carolina Turned Racial Terror into Political Power

Cartoon decrying the Hamburg massacre of July 1876 As the U.S. celebrates its 250th anniversary, its citizens commemorate a democracy more diverse, free and inclusive than it’s ever been. The path to this milestone was imperfect and paved in blood and suffering. Still, few of the revelers will likely pay heed to the anniversary of another historic event: the 150th anniversary of the July 1876 Hamburg massacre. The massacre, which took place in H…

1876 massacre of Black men in SC turned racial terror into political power

THE CONVERSATION - As the U.S. celebrates its 250th anniversary, its citizens commemorate a democracy more diverse, free and inclusive than it’s ever been. The path to this milestone was imperfect and paved in blood and suffering. Still, few of the revelers will likely pay heed to the anniversary of another historic event: the 150th anniversary of the July 1876 Hamburg massacre. The massacre, which took place in Hamburg, South Carolina, began as…