Jenkins County, Georgia, riot of 1919
The Jenkins County riot of 1919 took place on Sunday, April 13, 1919, a black man killed two white police officers in an altercation during a traffic stop. In response, a white mob burned several buildings in the black community and killed four black men.
Part of the Red Summer | |
Census Enumeration District Map Of Jenkins County | |
Date | April 13, 1919 |
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Location | Carswell Grove Baptist Church and Cemetery, Jenkins County, Georgia |
Participants | White mobs attack the black community |
Deaths | Official death toll was 6:
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