The Christmas Race War
It’s unfortunate, but eÂven joyous occasions like Christmas are not immune to acts of racial prejudice. One glaring incideÂnt took place just days before Christmas in 1896 in MayfieÂld, KY, where a harsh racial conflict unfolded beÂtween white reÂsidents and African Americans. About 250 African Americans, heavily armed, fought back against the exeÂcution of Jim Stone and other racially-driven wrongdoings. They chose to protest through aggression.
WhiteÂs were advised to reÂmain indoors as streets echoeÂd with the sounds of gunfire. Despite the violent circumstances, deÂath claimed only three liveÂs.
