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The Los Angeles Chinese Massacre of 1871
On October 24, 1871, a gunfight between rival Chinese groups turned deadly when a white rancher got caught in crossfire.
What started as local gang violence quickly became something much worse. Within hours, 500 angry residents stormed LA’s old Chinatown, looting homes and killing 18 Chinese men and boys. Most attackers walked free despite murder charges…