New generation documents 1919 Elaine massacre legacy
In Elaine, Arkansas, a new generation is documenting the legacy of the 1919 massacre, an event largely erased from local memory. The racial violence, one of the deadliest in U.S. history, saw hundreds of African Americans killed. Contemporary artists and historians are now working to recover and preserve this history through oral histories, archives, and public art, challenging decades of silence.
Key facts
- The 1919 Elaine massacre is one of the deadliest racial conflicts in U.S. history.
- The events had been largely erased in the town of Elaine.
- A new generation is now documenting the legacy of the massacre.
- Efforts include oral histories, archives, and public art.
- The work challenges decades of silence and erasure.
- The massacre occurred in Elaine, Arkansas.
- Hundreds of African Americans were killed in 1919.
- Contemporary artists and historians are involved.
Entities
Locations
- Elaine
- Arkansas
- United States