When:
July 31, 2021 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
2021-07-31T13:30:00-05:00
2021-07-31T14:30:00-05:00

Beverly Peters: “Springfield Race Riot”

History Comes Alive!

Beverly Peters will tell the true story of the Springfield, Illinois Race Riot when a white mob hastily and violently reacted to the lie that a White woman had been assaulted by a Black man.

Presentation begins at 1:30 p.m. and will be held at the Springfield & Central Illinois African American History Museum.   Please call the Museum at 217-391-6323 to make a reservation since space will be limited to 60% capacity.