20th Century · 2nd November

The Ocoee massacre commences in Orange County, Florida on the day of the 1920 United States presidential election.

1920
Year of Event
106
Years Ago

The Ocoee massacre was an act of mass racial violence in November 1920. During the massacre, a white mob attacked African American residents in the northern parts of Ocoee, Florida, a town located in Orange County near Orlando. Ocoee was the home to 255 African-Americans and 560 white residents according to the 1920 Census. The massacre took place on November 2, the day of the US presidential election, leaving a lasting impact; the 1930 census showed 1,180 whites, 11 Native Americans, and 2 African Americans (0.2%).

Source:Wikipedia — Ocoee massacre