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What was an effort of the red summer 1919?

The Red Summer of 1919:

- This was a period of racial violence against African Americans that occurred in the United States during the summer of 1919.

- Hundreds of African Americans were killed in riots and other acts of violence, most notably in Washington, D.C.; Chicago, Illinois; and Omaha, Nebraska.

- The Red Summer is considered one of the worst periods of racial violence in American history.

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