Robert Charles Riots: How Provocative Policing Triggered a Race Riot That Targeted Black Americans in New Orleans in 1900

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The Robert Charles riots of 1900, remain one of the most violent and racially charged events in New Orleans history. The conflict began after African-American laborer Robert Charles was confronted by police whose provocative tactics and heavy-handed enforcement led to a shootout in which Charles shot and wounded a white officer. This incident sparked a […]
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