In August 1908, a large White mob attacked the Black community in Springfield,
Illinois. Rioters destroyed homes and businesses and lynched two men. The
event led to the founding of the National Association for the Advancement of
Colored People (NAACP). Today, archeological evidence gives a rare glimpse
into a community devastated by the race riots of the early 20th century.

In August 1908, a large White mob attacked the Black community in Springfield, Illinois. Rioters destroyed homes and businesses and lynched two men. The event led to the founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Today, archeological evidence gives a rare glimpse into a community devastated by the race riots of the early 20th century.

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Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument

Abraham Lincoln believed in the ideal that everyone in America should have the
opportunity to improve their economic and social condition. Lincoln’s life was
the embodiment of that idea. We know him as the sixteenth president but he was
also a spouse, parent, and neighbor who experienced the same hopes, dreams,
and challenges of life that are still experienced by many people today.

Abraham Lincoln believed in the ideal that everyone in America should have the opportunity to improve their economic and social condition.  Lincoln’s life was the embodiment of that idea.  We know him as the sixteenth president but he was also a spouse, parent, and neighbor who experienced the same hopes, dreams, and challenges of life that are still experienced by many people today.

Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument

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