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In this photo from March 22, 2023, sculptures representing charred chimneys rising from the rubble of burned-out buildings make up a memorial for the 1908 race riot in Springfield, Illinois.

More than 100 years ago, a mob of white residents in Springfield lynched two Black men and burned down Black-owned businesses.

Biden Designates Site Of 1908 Illinois Race Riot A National Monument

 

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