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Los Angeles Chinese Massacre of 1871
Jul 1, 2025 7:02 AM

  One of the largest mass lynchings in U.S. history occurred in the original Chinese Quarter of Los Angeles on October 24, 1871, and left at least 18 Chinese immigrants dead at the hands of a largely white and Latino mob. Although it was one of the most severe incidents of racist violence in U.S. history and the largest massacre of Asian people on U.S. soil, the incident was deliberately covered up and largely unacknowledged until the 21st century. In the mid-1800s California was a place of rapid growth, as the territory gained statehood in 1850. The California gold rush that ...(100 of 1188 words) Access the full article Help support true facts by becoming a member. Subscribe today!

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