On November 23, 1887, white vigilantes gunned down unarmed black laborers and their families during a spree lasting more than two hours.
House of Representatives was among the leaders of a mob that routed black men from houses and forced them to a stretch of railroad track, ordering them.
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Fear, rumor and white supremacist ideals clashed with an unprecedented Labor action to create an epic tragedy.
The Violence erupted due to strikes on Louisiana Sugar Cane plantations.
On November 23, 1887, white vigilantes gunned down unarmed black laborers and their families during a spree lasting more than two hours