On this day, October 26, in 1868
- produced by Arturo Contreras
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Several black people in St Bernard Parish, Louisiana were massacred and terrorized by a group of white supremacists. Although racial killings took place quite often in the South during these times, this one was noted for its brutality. This event has been successfully silenced from historical accounts and the specific facts about it are not easily accessible. But here are some facts to put it into context: During this year, Louisiana saw a huge rise in Ku Klux Klan membership and there was also a shocking increase in racially motivated 'election murders' in 1868; these were murders committed to ensure that the white population sustained its political power in the South. Too bad so many important events get lost in translation.
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