New Orleans Riot — The New Orleans Riot, which occurred on July 30, 1866, was a violent conflict outside of the Mechanics Institute in New Orleans during the reconvened Louisiana Constitutional Convention. The Radical Republicans in Louisiana, who reconvened the… … Wikipedia
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History of New Orleans — The history of New Orleans, Louisiana traces its development from its founding by the French, through its period under Spanish control, then back to French rule before being sold to the United States in the Louisiana Purchase. It has been one of… … Wikipedia
1892 New Orleans general strike — The New Orleans general strike was a general strike in the U.S. city of New Orleans, Louisiana, that began on November 8, 1892. Despite appeals to racial hatred, black and white workers remained united. The general strike ended on November 12,… … Wikipedia
New York City — City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. and an important seaport, it consists of five boroughs: the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island. The site of a… … Universalium
List of race riots — This is a list of race riots by country.Angola* Anti Chinese riot [ [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article 1036105/How Chinas taking Africa West VERY worried.html How China s taking over Africa, and why the West should be VERY… … Wikipedia
Nadir of American race relations — The nadir of American race relations is a term that refers to the period in United States history from the end of Reconstruction through the early 20th century, when racism in the country is deemed to have been worse than in any other period… … Wikipedia
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Read my lips: no new taxes — Bush delivering the famous line at the 1988 convention Read my lips: no new taxes is a now famous phrase spoken by then presidential candidate George H. W. Bush at the 1988 Republican National Convention as he accepted the nomination on August 18 … Wikipedia
