The "Red Summer" of 1919

In 1919, a rash of anti-Black riots and massacres swept the United States. The events, also called the "Red Summer", caused an awakening that would lead to the Civil Rights era. It is history that deserves to be remembered.
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[@paulwallis7586]

This is exactly why history is so important. Hideous as this is, not knowing is worse.

[@ProphTruth100]

@Luxuria Moo the opposite

[@nedludd7622]

@@ProphTruth100 Yeah, ignorance is bliss.

[@cryhavoc9748]

"A mob is a monster with heads aplenty, yet it lacks a brain.". Benjamin Franklin.

[@peterkizer6163]

I love it!

[@dougreid2351]

Alas.

[@lll9107]

lol today this comment would get a million dislikes and people would probably try to get you fired.

[@constancemiller3753]

I wonder what Ben would think of trial by social media? The mob on wifi.

[@haroldburrows4770]

So true Benjamin, so true

[@justinbachand4254]

How predictable history can be..."Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."

[@charlesbaldo]

Joy Joy Maybe a transfusion?

[@charlesbaldo]

History has not repeated itself. The sides have just changed.

[@giggitygoo2181]

S S socialism and mass migration caused lynchings of blacks in the South? Anything to avoid blaming it on racism I guess..

[@giggitygoo2181]

Good thing this history isn't being repeated right now, what's happening currently is more akin to the riots during the 60s that followed instances of police brutality or MLK's assassination.

[@charlesbaldo]

Giggity Goo I lived in Rochester NY for riots during 60’s. To this day there are scars in the city. The riots we had last week and earlier in May were similar. They burned out two Good black owned business in May that are now gone. Many of the older generation of blacks remember and want to avoid it. The BLM youth movement doesn’t understand

[@TheWavvyy1]

2020 just now hearing this

[@stagedeventer6678]

Did you hear it on Mainstream Media. Bet ya didn’t. Good luck xo

[@douglasgontz]

Same here. August 2020, and I believe this is the first I ever heard of this. Amazed!

[@stthomasaquarius]

There are plenty of books on the subject. And if you watch Ken Burns documentary miniseries, Jazz, the red summer figures prominently.

[@rb239rtr]

@@stagedeventer6678 I did not hear it in school, nor on Fox

[@greenlime1997]

This country’s education system doesn’t do a very good job of telling the truth about America’s dark history of racism and oppression, like you I had never heard about this incident or the 1921 Tulsa race massacre before this year

[@TheHistoryGuyChannel]

As ever, we are making no statement about current politics. We present history. We respect viewer's opinions, but please keep in mind, this is not a political discussion channel. Also, please keep in mind, this is a place for respectful discussion. I do believe that a primary purpose of remembering history is to inform us about the present. But more vitriolic discussions of current politics will only serve to turn people away from the study of history, and there are a vast number of places and platforms designed to moderate such discussions already available.

[@clausewitz41_plus_1]

Thanks for covering this. I knew about the migrations but i had no idea about Red Summer.

[@WALTERBROADDUS]

Is there any relationship to the rise in violence to the Spainsh Flu outbreak in the same period? Or are they just two non linked events of the period?

[@TheHistoryGuyChannel]

@Red Pill prime We talked about the 1788 Doctor's riot in this episode: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2OugZ6IepaGbcU

[@TheHistoryGuyChannel]

That is an interesting question. Certainly the influenza epidemic caused social tensions.

[@captainconundrum8463]

@@WALTERBROADDUS This is a good observation. There is a growing body of evidence in the social sciences that suggest a link between disease prevalence and xenophobia.

[@mobucks555]

Some people binge watch Netflix. I binge on The History Guy. Outstanding as always.

[@Heighnoni]

I binge on the History Guy, too!

[@jencannon9564]

mobucks555 i binge watch this channel too!

[@Switcharoo12]

Truth

[@pleasedontwatchthese9593]

Non fiction is better than fiction

[@jackmieoff6202]

I am a patron. I give THG my netflix subscription money... It's much better spent that way. ;)

[@denisceballos9745]

I’m learning this for the first time and I’m a “baby boomer”. Thanks History Guy! I’m guessing the reason this was never taught in school, or even discussed, especially in the places where these events occurred, is because it’s so horrible. There has to be a lot of shame and guilt which gets covered up with denial, finger-pointing, and not accepting responsibility. Witness some of the posts in this very comment section. The fact is, we are all responsible, as even then President Wilson and the rest of the nation stood idly by while U.S. citizens were being lynched and murdered with impunity. This is truly a repulsive chapter in our shared history (and herstory) that has repercussions to this day.

[@jasonc3522]

Wilson being the pro eugenics progressive was cheering it on. Democrats haven't changed their stripes just their tactics.

[@biggusdickus7089]

We are all responsible? How so? I don't think we are!

[@meetingmyomens]

@@biggusdickus7089 No, we are, and based on how many of ourselves want to perpetuate and even defend over actual lives and worth of human lives, this country continues to collapse and we deserve that. We deserve having the orange baboon in the United States of AmeriKKKa.

[@nighthawk5295]

nope. Actually, there's another reason. the government authorities didn't want us to get any ideas of future retaliations. This is why B's constantly riot, decade after decade. and, there's rarely rebuttal from Whites. It's somewhat comparable to the 1863 draft rioyts. They were afraid that future generations of draftees might riot in the same way. Either way, the narrative of this whole story is false. The Communists struck first. and Whites had the audacity to retaliate.

[@shushnow3149]

@@nighthawk5295 another idiot. Please stfu

[@elaineandjohn9599]

First history needs to be learned to be remembered. Thank you for doing this, and so well too.

[@TheAmazingHuman]

The only thing I disagreed with in this segment is the notion that 1919 was the first time Blacks resisted. There were over 280 slave revolts in the US from 1619-1863, over 180,000 Black men fought in the Union forces (not including nurses, spies, cooks and grave diggers) and thousands had already escaped and/or committed suicide to liberate themselves from human trafficking. It's just those stories are not told and reviewed making it seem that Black people were passive in their condition until 1919. They were not.

[@Eazy-ERyder]

Oh SHUT up. You're SERIOUSLY talking about SLAVE revolts to surreptitiously justify SLAVERY and all the lynchings and murders of innocent blacks ? Blacks had EVERY RIGHT to protest their brutal treatment. Racist white trash maimed and murdered blacks just for the fun of it for CENTURIES in this country. Stupidly ignorant Karens like you CONTINUE to give us whites to this day a tainted and racially prejudiced reputation

[@FrederickTriplett-vj4vd]

The fun thing you get to do because you probably love history just as much as I. I bet more resisted I'm gone do some research. I'll you know what find.

[@sandrasmith7091]

Yea I noticed that too.

[@sandrasmith7091]

It just so so to hear how people are mistreated. It hurts my heart

[@jbabylove2]

We have always been at war, but unlike the Native Americans who never signed a peace treaty, we need to take this attitude as well...

[@johnopalko5223]

This was very hard to watch, which probably means it's something that _should_ be watched.

[@davidhollenshead4892]

Exactly...

[@bhaddock9277]

True, last night I watched an author give a talk on KZbin about McNamara drafting low intelligence people into the US during Vietnam war, very sad and upsetting to hear but so glad I listened. 100,000 men had no place being drafted as their low intelligence put them at a huge disadvantage. I'd go as far as to call McNamara evil. No man with an IQ as low as 40 should have forced into a front line position. McNamara (wrongly) was of the belief that these men would become "more intelligent" if exposed to modern training techniques, REALLY???

[@jaimesaenz221]

@@bhaddock9277 Are you saying that low IQ can't be fixed by government intervention? Why that's racist sir.

[@therugburnz]

Well said.

[@therugburnz]

@@bhaddock9277 When the speaker said he had to tie the poor recruits boots durning basic training that really burnt my chaps, man. I'm glad he finally learned that skill, but did McNamara really think that meant he could learn to field strip his weapon or not get killed. Killed in place of the man who should have been there BTW. EDIT due to spelling errors

[@alykazaam]

As history continues to repeat itself, this video has become even more relevant today than it was 8 months ago.

[@williamhensley8698]

Now statues instead of willow trees are being destroyed.

[@USN1985dos]

@Tra Ho Zero evidence that those were lynchings. Several of the family members have come out to say that they were suicides.

[@USN1985dos]

@Tra Ho It's 2020, not 1919 moron. People aren't lynching anyone anymore.

[@mdr1396]

@Tra Ho He never said that there wasn't any lynchings after 1919, he simply stated it's 2020 and there aren't people being lynched anymore, where as you make it seem like there's someone swinging from every other tree. And great way to tell people to do their research when they're giving you bits of information that YOU should actually research and check into.

[@calwianka]

@Tra Ho yeah and when a Black dies in police custody the cop is ALWAYS a racist and the black never a maniac trying to kill, taze, injure, provoke the white cop.

[@grace5631]

This broke my heart and it disgusts me that this wasn’t even mentioned in school.

[@jiminycricket1593]

That’s because you probably went to a government funded school. Why would the same political party responsible for these riots and who who are now in charge of education, media and Hollywood in this country talk about their dirty past?!?

[@Prodigi50]

TheLeftis LeavingMe The Parties aren’t the same as they were back in the day.

[@jiminycricket1593]

Prodigi50 No sorry thats not true. the notion that the Party’s switched sides somehow has been proven false. Do your research on it. That line of thinking is brainwash and it has tricked people like yourself into feeling better about being duped by scumbags. I was lied to and you were lied to. Wake up!

[@Prodigi50]

TheLeftis LeavingMe The southern strategy was a thing. Both parties have admitted this. I don’t even like the Democratic Party but let’s not muddy up history.

[@jiminycricket1593]

Prodigi50 a second look at history doesn’t muddy it up it makes it more clear. I once believed that as well but it’s not the case. It’s a convenient fall back position for Democrats to turn to and say see look we’re not the ones who defended slavery and Jim Crow for centuries. There was this great switch that happened in the hearts and minds of Congress that took place magically around this time and blah blah blah.... oh and by the way all white people are inherently racist too!!! Well inherently racist except for this great change of heart that took place called the southern strategy other than that your white skin gives you privilege.... The Democrats have always been the party who muddles with Racism there was no great switch that happened.

[@michaelcox5166]

The next year was the infamous Tulsa race riot, the day "Black Wall Street" burned, which was so well hidden that the microfilm of that day is supposedly missing from the newspaper archives. Would be a worthy topic for you. Talk about history that deserves to be remembered.

[@thedudegrowsfood284]

Indeed!

[@michaelcox5166]

@David Sims If so I stand corrected. Anyone have a link?

[@kenkarish826]

That was in 1921.

[@losthart5577]

I was going to say the same poopthing!! We bombed our own people.. Never forget Boothill

[@losthart5577]

PBS did a special on it once I think.. Thats how I learned of it

[@servico100]

I did not enjoy this segment of "History that deserves to be remembered" It was not the presentation. It was the subject. A nerve was touched that awakened shame that "we the people" indulged in such behavior. Personally recalling a time during my military service that demeaned black sailors. This is not a thumbs down but a thumbs up because "history that deserves to be remembered" is not always puppies and pirates. Thank you, Sir.

[@mediamattersismycockholste562]

if it makes you feel better, you can look up Colin Flaherty's videos covering daily local news from around the country of black mob and black on everyone violence, as seen on cell phone video, cop cams, security and news feeds, etc. Today's reality is much different.

[@TheHistoryGuyChannel]

Thank you. In all honesty, puppies and pirates are a lot easier to write. But history is history, and it deserves to be remembered.

[@johnbartholf777]

Though, FWIW, pirates were mostly murdering rapists who tortured their captives for entertainment. History gets forgotten all the time, even when it's remembered.

[@andyZ3500s]

@@TheHistoryGuyChannel thank you History Guy for doing what you do and how you do it. servico 100 said my thoughts better than I could. From a proud American that isn't feeling very proud at the moment.

[@matthewjones1119]

If it affects you in a way of being ashamed, just know that you can make a difference with actions you do today. This way this type of history will never be repeated.

[@reecehaydenmaks]

Love your channel Sir 👍 My oldest son is 18 year's has completely fell in love with history and wants to learn everything he can as as fast as he can. It's really amazing how he's done so much in a short amount of time. I really appreciate your unconventional method of history that deserves to be remembered. And your story telling ability is world class. From a Dad of three young men, 18, 13, and 9 who have found a whole new outlook on History and you have been instrumental in that. Thank You

[@stevenpdxedu]

If I were in charge of education in US high schools, your channel would become essential course material. This particular episode would play prominently in the core of social studies. It's time to stop looking the other way. Race relations will never improve until all sides understand each other's history and actions.

[@joemelton3535]

Wow... I had never heard about the Red Summer. Videos like this aren't just good. They are necessary.

[@davidhollenshead4892]

@Jeff Smith Off topic and you are also being a butt hurt member of the Alt Right...

[@josesbox9555]

Jeff Smith KKK were southerners who now vote republican. You must be saying the parties switched at some point.

[@joemelton3535]

@@josesbox9555 Bullshit.

[@the13xiii52]

Jay F ~ wrong

[@wrightflyer7855]

@Jeff Smith FYI, Republicans were once liberal and Democrats conservative. That is an indisputable fact of history.

[@jimmygray5782]

Damn this one was hard to listen too, but its neccessary that we dont forget any part of history.

[@stanw909]

@@dontgetaboveyourreason If you could help point us in the right direction that would be greatly appreciated.

[@johnscanlan6337]

Actually I'd like to challenge the idea that all these difficult chapters in American history must be widely remembered. Of course I in no way suggest these things didn't happen - they all certainly did! But why is it necessary for most non-professional historians to be so aware of these horrific events? Actually there were many other examples of non-black ethnic suppression that have been forgotten by all but the most learned historians. The descendants of those formerly oppressed people most often have no idea their ancestors were so viciously oppressed and instead of focusing on the oppression those descendants have turned their attentions to improving their own lives. That's something to seriously consider today!

[@ronfullerton3162]

@A Mori I agree with you. Hopefully someday the human race will wake up to the fact that this was all a huge waste. But all these feelings are so deeply seated in some of our people that only a change of heart will truly solve it.

[@dleland71]

@@johnscanlan6337 "...why is it necessary for most non-professional historians to be so aware of these horrific events?" Because the will be repeated if they are forgotten.

[@jamesjarrait2231]

No Static and you have provided us with exactly as much info as you have on the subject here already. Nothing. Thanks for nothing. Please take your troll self elsewhere.

[@chriswright8464]

I wish The History Guy was my history teacher at high school.

[@damilla1958]

Wouldn't that have been great?!? Finally, a class which I wouldn't have missed for the world!

[@matthewconner463]

My School also 🙏🏾

[@jefftheriault7260]

I'll say. I remember one of my history teachers in HS was the football coach. You can imagine the results of that. Thankfully, I was already an avid student of history on my own hook by that time.

[@AndrewVelonis]

Mine too

[@AdmRose]

He’d be fired. He’s not afraid to talk about controversial subject matter. Schools like their “Columbus discovered America and the Civil War was caused by slavery” history teachers. They don’t want to ruffle any feathers by talking about subjects that actually effect their daily life.

[@toussaintchivars9005]

My grandparents, great aunt, great uncle, & great great aunt & great great uncle told me of these horrific events when I was 16 years old. Thank you sir for the excellent & truthfully accurate reporting.

[@isaacschmitt4803]

Gotta be honest, I saw "Red" and "1918" and assumed this was going to be about communists.

[@kenarnold9132]

Yup. Me too.

[@RalphReagan]

Also

[@drunkensailor112]

1917

[@kenarnold9132]

@@drunkensailor112 Absolutely correct. Think the Tszar and family were executed in 1918. They call it the October Revolution in Russia. Actually visited the Apartment balcony where Lenin gave his speech in St. Petersburg.

[@andyZ3500s]

Same

[@Ash007YT]

Always look forward to your videos. You and a few other history channels are fantastic. Thank you for your hard work.

[@dragoonTT]

I appreciate your content as well, Ash.

[@Ash007YT]

@@dragoonTT ohh you... Dont be silly.

[@sabrinamoran6426]

can’t believe I never heard of this until John Green just posited a video refrencing it in reference to current events... wow

[@shawngilliland243]

Chopping down a tree is a reaction against attempting to remember history that makes me sad. Thank you for presenting these very unpleasant events from our past, History Guy. Hard to watch, but a duty to American values.

[@jamesstumpf75]

We must never forget. Not just so we can see how far we’ve come, so that we never go back.

[@johnbondza]

Wow - In this video, The History Guy displays the courage and the strength of character that he so often applauds in other heros. I suppose that you measure a historian, not just by the fun antidotes but also how he presents some dark and brutal event. If he can do that with compassion and honesty, he becomes a truly GREAT MAN!. Thank you Sir.

[@christineparis5607]

What you said!!! Thank you for saying it so well!🤩

[@christineparis5607]

@Michael Cote YOU need to take some Midol. You are cramping bad....

[@johnbondza]

@@christineparis5607 Hi Christine - Thanks for your comment. When the previous comment came up, I decided not to continue because I'm not American BUT... I keep asking myself "why are the American people great?". Yes you are still a great nation even though nobody has found that Twitter feed yet. The majority of US citizens are good, honest and kind. Even those I've met who hold different views to me were diplomatic and listened. The right and left fringes are ragged but your majority are far in from those people. History teaches us America moves forward when the US people feel they are under threat. Wall Street Bankers, 9/11, Reagan's Government reforms, the hippies and Vietnam... I think we are about to see this in action again. (JOKE) - I am no oracle but I feel there may be a national cataclysm in the USA in about 10 months. It may be wise to put the rescue services on standby. Be ready for a state of emergency. I believe there are going to be many landslides. The Midwest and South will be the worst hit. 😂 And this topic is close to me because my family and our people committed similar atrosoties.

[@christineparis5607]

@@johnbondza Thank you for your kind reply! I believe most people just want to live in peace, follow their customs, harm no one and think what they want. Most people are just trying to get through the day! I've never lived anywhere but the USA, and I grew up and live now in very culturally diverse neighborhoods. I grew up in mostly Asian areas around San Francisco, and live now in mostly Mexican communities in the Southwest. I love both! I like diversity and sharing ideas and customs. I rarely meet awful people. Almost never. I refuse to let a few angry people ruin life. My neighbors are my family! We are always there for each other, help each other and share. We are not a color or a label. I am human, and that's it. When I meet people, that's what I see, human. If they are crazy or mean, I protect myself or get away, but don't tag others with their problems. We are all responsible for our own actions. That's why I refuse to acknowledge labels like "liberal", "conservative", "left", "right". That ridiculous. We are all too complex to be stamped with some made up designation. These are just my opinions. If someone feels differently, that's ok too. 🙂

[@johnbondza]

@@christineparis5607 Your post is inspiring . By the way I'm also listening to your music while typing this. Great stuff. Sorry for the intrusion and invasion of your .privacy. You and the 53% typical Americans will save America from the current madness. I also think many of the 42% who support the current situation will see reality before your elections. Remember many of them are female. My pridictions; Minimum 52% majority - probable 58/60% majority. That would be a landslide America hasnt seen. It would be bigger than when President Ford or President Carter lost their 2nd term. (I may have slightly clearer vision than the average Yank because I'm not emotionally involved). By the way, those right wing white supremacists are disgusting. I know because I was in one of their communities. They went to war (twice) to try to maintain their whiite dominance. BUT they are becomming a minority world wide. Their weakness is your strength. They refuse to interact with people who aren't the "White Right" so they are alone. You are part of a much bigger community. You now even have a white African friend. Not many of those. 😆 The percentages I quote are from Politico's meta analysis and also FiveThirtyEight's meta analysis. The two most respected polls in the USA. I use them as my reality check when listening to Fox News or CNN. 😂

[@glennsaborosch4262]

This story not only deserves to be remembered, it has to be remembered. Thank you, HG.

[@frederickwise5238]

There was a lynching in my home town in 1919 (a mystery in the 50's when I was in school).. The south side of the courthouse square always seemed "blighted, dark and sinister" you could feel it.and the corner where they hung the man has been has been cursed with many anomalous incidents over the years, even a couple unsolved murders in the 30's. Businesses never prospered all along that street. As kids we avoided that side of the square because it "seemed hostile" as tho some evil had taken root - even before I became aware of the "event" We heard tales as we were growing up but this sheds light on what was really happening.and now I think I understand South Park Pl;ace.and the corner of S.2nd St, evil had rooted there.

[@constipatedinsincity4424]

👏👏👏👏👏 You bring History to life. I've known quite a few survivors that made it out of that summer all with some kinds scars! One woman told me how the churches were burned and how lines of families were wiped out trying to put out the fires with hundreds at church being trapped and shot while trying to flee and trying to put out the fire by white mobs. There was a church that was used in the underground railroad after the fire they found 20-23 kids still alive in a spot that slaves hid. Most were orphaned. 1 lady told me that she saw her grandmother hit on the head with an axe seeing it stop between her shoulder blades. She would still wake up screaming and in tears until she passed surrounded by her loved ones in 2012. She said that there's so much taken from her except her memories which burned white hot in her mind. She said only if she could've saved pictures. That's what was 2nd most sorely missed. That lady was burned over 30%of her body. She was born the night the Titanic went down within minutes of the sinking and she died 100 years later to the exact day. GOD BLESS her soul!

[@christineparis5607]

Your recounting of the history you know is so terribly sad. The trauma and scars that we are all responsible for. By that I mean it's up to every person today to make sure such violent hatred does not repeat itself. We must look at what happened, and know that hatred only breeds violence, and work together towards healing. I come from many different cultures mixed over 300 years in America. It is up to me to express the best part of each one, not the worst. I can be ashamed of some of my ancestors, and acknowledge their history, and take a lesson from them not to repeat their terrible mistakes. We owe it to each other, and to every innocent life brought into the world in the future. Bless you.

[@constipatedinsincity4424]

@@christineparis5607 I appreciate your response and your position on my comment. It goes deeper than that. But your comments seem sincere and heartfelt. I can't ask for much more than that. I would hope that you can respond to all or most of my comments should I say. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY Youngling! Until we converse next!

[@christineparis5607]

@@constipatedinsincity4424 Please don't think I was trying to minimize anything in any way, your comment made me cry. The terrible, senseless tragedy inflicted on so many is beyond imagination. I will never understand how anyone could have any excuse for such evil. I'm so sorry if I came off as unfeeling, I don't express myself well sometimes. Your post made me think about a story I heard from my mother about my great uncles in Texas in the late 1800s. They used to ride into Mexico and pick fights, drink, cause problems, "for fun". They supposedly burned down a jail with someone inside. I'm very ashamed of that history. I want to face it, make sure it's something that will never be repeated by my descendants, because forgetting history can mean repetition. Maybe I'm not "responsible " for their actions, but I firmly believe I am responsible for mine, and acknowledging the importance of what they did that shattered generations afterward is extremely important! I feel responsible for doing what it takes to help NOW. It may be too late for those gone, but being sorry IS important NOW. I think It's everything for those who have a legacy of suffering and fear and abuse. It can be one first step in a healing direction. I say, now, with true remorse, that I am bitterly sorry that they were so cruel and vicious. Because I can imagine how a history of loss in my family line would feel, how it would affect so many down the years, how angry I would be, just knowing it. I AM sorry. It IS my responsibility to promise that it will never happen again, that others see me as a person who does not label others, or see the color of their skin. My race is the HUMAN race. That's where I journey, now, forever.

[@constipatedinsincity4424]

@@christineparis5607 I wasn't doubting your sincerity. I was complimenting you on your expression of remorse. And thanked you for reading and responding to my comment. In reality I wish that I knew you personally because I feel like you would be here in Las Vegas visiting maybe getting ready for September 20th Storm Area 51 Event this weekend! Plus I appreciate your selfawarness too! So if I was offended I would've said that I'm offended!

[@christineparis5607]

@@constipatedinsincity4424 Thank you! I'm afraid I'm on hospice duty for my poor old dog. She is very old and I have put everything on hold to be close and keep her happy in her remaining time. She has me wrapped around her paw🐕!

[@grapeshot]

I know my grandmother told me my great-grandfather came back from World War 1 very militant.

[@spacecat6022]

I hate wars but somehow they helped emancipate the lives of both black people, who saw how it was elsewhere, and women, who could get out of the house to work. Both those groups experienced, or fought more for, freedom afterward.

[@claudiodiaz9752]

That's why I like history.

[@DolanOk]

@@spacecat6022 agreed!

[@kcrl1]

My grandfather fought in WWI too! If you're ever in São Paulo give me a call, I'll buy you a beer.

[@grapeshot]

@@kcrl1 Okay

[@johnkelley9877]

This is history that should never be forgotten. Thanks for presenting this important time in our nation.

[@mfernandez5743]

A shameful chapter of American history that deserves to be remembered.

[@taharqa332]

Chapter? It’s a very long chapter.

[@fabquenneville]

Its not a chapter... Its the book. Isnt even over yet...

[@kenthawley5990]

It is apparent that you have training in public speaking. You (and Mrs. History) write so well, and you know when to speed up and slow down, when to increase and lower volume, when to raise and lower pitch. Those abilities account for at least half the success of your channel (the other half being the content). However, the passage you recite at the beginning of this episode really shows that you know what is important and how to deliver it. Excellent work!

[@carolynhowk146]

so much training that in fact he once taught public speaking. ;)

[@charlie418791]

Thank you for bringing this to people's attention. Your channel is the best.👍

[@encanta411]

John Green from Vlogbrothers brought me here. I cannot believe I did not know about these events! And I have only recently heard about the Tulsa race massacre, which was only a few years later after this!

[@kevin-eh8hc]

You didn't know about it because it was not taught in your schools.

[@msdramamusic]

It's sad because people that look like me knew about this history and that's why we have a certain feeling towards America because of it. I wish America would teach the real history so that people like Confederate supporters can understand how raising a Confederate flag in this country hurts people that look like me.

[@schifferben1873]

This is not history that deserves to be remembered, this is History That Needs To Be Remembered. We can not move forward until we recognize where we have been.

[@samschellhase8831]

It’s crazy that a Supreme Court mandate had to be made that told courts that had to ensure the Bill of Rights were upheld. Dark, shameful times for the US

[@davidhollenshead4892]

@Michael Cote You posted "Crazy how Barrack Obama sold machineguns to the Mexican drug cartel" Please don't post lies about the recent past here, this channel tries to avoid the political hate of todays world. And Fast & Furious was to collect evidence on gun trafficking, not to "undermine the Constitution and the Bill Of Rights", but you already knew that...

[@silverdeathgamer2907]

@Michael Cote And current.

[@silverdeathgamer2907]

@@davidhollenshead4892 The funny thing is US gun sellers do actually sell guns to cartels in Mexico because they are easier to smuggle from there with the US' more lax gun laws. www.nytimes.com/2009/02/26/world/americas/26iht-border.4.20459692.html www.theguardian.com/world/2011/dec/08/us-guns-mexico-drug-cartels

[@davidhollenshead4892]

​@@silverdeathgamer2907 I know, as they only have to smuggle new or freshly clean guns as the dogs can't smell them. The dogs only can smell the ammo, which is not transported with the AR-15s...

[@davidhollenshead4892]

@Bryan Tittle What does one case have to do with an undercover intelligence operation ???

[@mikelakner5622]

I thank you for covering such ugly subjects with respect.

[@TomBoy836]

@YoureGoingDownFed Robot, right ? : )

[@Gl6619]

YoureGoingDownFed where they lynched because they looked at a white woman, tried to vote, we’re “uppity”, didn’t call another white man sir? Please stop with your revisionist history? You show me a link where more white people where lynched and I’ll apologize...other than that, stop making things up to make white people a victim In this....I’ll trust the guy who made this video over some random dude who has no proof to back up what he said

[@Gl6619]

TomBoy836 and you’re agree with that person??? Unbelievable how white people who’s ego is so fragile and delicate, they can’t accept the truth so they make alternative truths out of left field so they can feel better about themselves

[@Gl6619]

YoureGoingDownFed post a link or it’s bs and subjective...

[@Gl6619]

YoureGoingDownFed because I question what you’re saying you assume I’m mad....lol....here’s the thing, I’ve actually taken college courses, I don’t base my statements on “things I hear” or revisionist history website you look at...ok I’ll play...what number of white people where lynched in what period of time?

[@shubbagin49]

As a Brit, of Scottish, Irish ancestry, your discussions Sir on history as affecting things as they are now, as how they then showed us one pertinent point, those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it, applaud your humanity in all the myriad states of humanity we find ourselves in, Bless,

[@rawBreh45]

This is even more heartbreaking today

[@bryanalldredge3394]

Interesting. I am 58 and a bit of a history buff, but I have never heard of this. Growing up in California and in the public school system, I do not remember this ever being mentioned.

[@mediamattersismycockholste562]

lol! Be thankful you're not in school there today, or you would think this country was founded by Stalin and Mao.

[@lindsaygraham5687]

There is a LOT to teach about US history. The red summer of 1919 is not near the top of the list, except for racist African worshippers who believe that only African American history is worthy of being taught, that White history is meaningless, including White slavery, and Native Americans and Chinese didn't even exist.

[@BigHenFor]

@@lindsaygraham5687 If Black's had that privledge, they would not do it, but as they do not have it, you had better talk to those that do. You had better look up why some schools are banning books that discuss the Black contribution to US History, and your POTUS wants to send people of colour born into the US "back to where they came from." History can't be colourblind because you cannot conflate the experience of a people who were predominantly black chattel slaves in hundreds of thousands, to those of the few who weren't black, and whose descendants are not as disadvantaged as those of thos black slaves are now.

[@virginiathomasakaicedragon6579]

I can remember Henry Fonda talking about that later in his life

[@kenkarish826]

That's why he was a republican...

[@siestatime4638]

@@kenkarish826 Henry Fonda was well known as an ardent Democrat, and admirer of Franklin Roosevelt (don't take my word for it, it's well documented online). However, he managed to retain close friendships with ardent Republicans (John Wayne, e.g.).

[@AR-jx6wr]

ken karish Henry Fonda was a rabid liberal like his children.

[@loddude5706]

@@AR-jx6wr 'Rabid liberal' eh? That's the trouble with oxymoron, it often takes one to create one . . .

[@nurglepembrush384]

@@AR-jx6wr One one side of the coin after loosing family during the Vietnam war I have a seething disdain for Jane Fonda, the day her propaganda stunt happened in north Vietnam one of my uncles was killed in a firefight with NVA forces. To me she should be labeled a traitor. That's my bias but I'm not going to call Henry Fonda and all his children rabid liberals. How about "people with poorly guided political leanings" :)

[@dleland71]

The 'evil' of hate... So much death and destruction and yet 100-years later still some remains. Makes me sick... Thank you, sir, I was unaware of this atrocity and you have shined a light into a dark corner of our, OUR, past. I am proud to be a Patron Supporter.

[@donnanugent705]

I'm 68 years old and just learned this part of our history...why? Keep posting our history so we may learn. Thank you, sincerely.

[@griplove]

I dream of a day when people look at other people as just, other people.

[@ALLDAYKPOP]

That will only happen after one particular race stops labeling everyone else as "minorities "

[@griplove]

247Asian Media 🤦‍♂️

[@AnniePA1960]

I tried that. Now I am told I am racist for that too, and not "woke". I give up and don't interact with black people.

[@zenodotusofathens2122]

Whites [particularly white men] have been the subject of discrimination gradually escalating over the past 40 years or so. Black folk get priority in university admissions and professional schools [law and medicine]. Also priority is given in employment particularly government. In the county in which I live certain county governmental departments are in excess of more than 60-70% black. The county Department of Corrections is an example. It appears that when the shoe is on the other foot and when Black Folk are in a position of determining what types of people are to be hired there is unabashed and unapologetic racial preference and discrimination. In other words white folk must go to the back of the bus now and do so quietly. I was once a liberal and great admirer of Dr. Martin Luther King who stressed the idea of judging by "content of character." I still believe in what Dr. King said but society does not today. The stress is on equal outcome. Now I am older and wiser and realize that human nature is exceedingly tribal and susceptible to faction and "own group preference." Because of This there will unfortunately never be racial harmony as Thomas Jefferson prophetically predicted. This preference used to be termed "affirmative action" but is now called "diversity." Various minorities are now pitted against one another in a battle to reap the unearned benefits of diversity. Hence minority opposes minority. Black folks are finding themselves being outstripped by new minorities such as Hispanics who have increasingly greater political clout. Asian Americans and even women [regardless of race] are all whining about getting more of the pie. At least Asians have the GPA and test scores to earn their demands. In the end tribalism will overtake "E Pluribus Unum" and the fundamental ethos of our nation will be dissolved into an angry sludge of an ever increasing array of malcontented "minorities," justifying their claims for preferential treatment by any historical inequity no matter how shrouded in the mists of time and no matter how unrelated to present circumstances and conditions. I am sitting here watching Rome burn.

[@lindsaygraham5687]

247Asian Media. That term "minorities" has been used all over the world. Like China where there are 54 minority groups. India, Russia, minorities are everywhere. The term in USA is usually used to denote non-White people, which is ludicrous since the White race has the smallest population in the world.

[@roxismith6122]

How did we never learn this in history?! Thank you, History Guy for educating the public.

[@kenkarish826]

He walks a fence when telling history, He should lay the blame where it belongs. Not all white folk were racist, If they were we would still have slaves.

[@dancahill9122]

@@kenkarish826 Very, very true Ken !Thank you for stating that.

[@raywatters9113]

Thank you so much for this episode. I grew up in Arkansas, but had never heard of these events. It wasn't until I moved to Chicago, that I learned of the events there.It is too easy to bury and forget.

[@rodneylove8027]

Excellent video my friend!

[@holemajora598]

I love the amount of information you can cram into a 15-20 minute video. But you took a minute this time to list some of the other major events happening around the same time and I definitely found that interesting. Have you ever thought about a series year-by-year on some of the lesser known or forgotten events?

[@unc1589]

Hey history guy you appeared at a great time in history! I’ve been noticing that not many people seem to care about history anymore. Bully!!!

[@MRBAKKO1]

Trust me, the Black community will not let us forget it!

[@kennedyprints]

Thank you for this segment. It is most informative. I will search your site for more segments devoted the history of POC.

[@josephmoore2527]

I k now your time-constrained with these videos, but Woodrow Wilson's role in the Red Summer really deserves to be remembered: Wilson was the Commander in Chief who sent all those brave black soldiers to fight in Europe, yet it was he who oversaw and blessed the resegregation of the federal bureaucracy,. Between the end of the Civil War and Wilson, working for the Fed was one of the chief opportunities for black success and integration into middle class society. Wilson ended that opportunity, ignored or lied to black delegations who came to plead with over it, and famously threw a civil rights advocate out of a White House meeting. In other words, it wasn't merely that Federal Government and Wilson failed to take appropriate action, which is the impression one gets from this video; rather, Wilson was both a cause of black unhappiness and an inspiration to the racists who perpetrated the violence. It can be argued he both set back the cause of civil rights by decades and poisoned racial relationships that had largely begun to improve in most places.

[@GAndreC]

Well he was not good news for vets of any color but did have a soft spot for the Democrats of his time

[@silverdeathgamer2907]

Wilson also had a policy of Wilsonian interventionism which set America on its future country destabilizing path in the name of protecting their interests and democracy. He was a pretty terrible president.

[@GAndreC]

@A Fruit not intending to abide by any agenda but that a lot of people were negatively affected by the actions or inaction of a leader should be acknowledged and that there are now sheep without wool or leopards without spots does not mean that was always the case. Things do change and evolve in the way it suits them best to adapt to new environments

[@Montyhugo]

WOODROW WILSON? TRUE RACIST! DONALD TRUMP? WORKING HARD FOR ALL "AMERICAN'S" OF ALL "RACES"! YET THE PARTY OF WILSON CALLS HIM A "RACIST" FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIVIDING OUR COUNTRY TO THIS DAY.

[@GMAMEC]

@Hugh Montgomery , while I don’t disagree or agree about who is for or against a certain group of people, please take the time to understand the history of each political party. As with most things, it is difficult to understand the motivations behind men. However, both parties have their differences and similarities. We must do away with the finger pointing by supporting, whenever possible, what is right.

[@bryonmason6330]

Thank you.For History I needed to know

[@droolalot5795]

Your BEST work yet. BRAVO!!

[@kboop11]

Thanks for the post!!!!

[@Mike01029]

Can you talk about the massacres against labor movements

[@PhilipLeitch]

Always great content

[@floundergearjam]

Thanks History Guy - Very well done and presented. This NEEDS to be remembered.

[@b52-hnukesr69]

As always your succinct style is awesome and the subject matter is timely. Thank you.

[@furioussherman7265]

This has only become more pertinent since it came out.

[@adambald600]

THG dude you f’n rock. I love this channel so much. Can’t wait to order a hoodie. Thank you for this whole channel. 🤘🏽🤘🏽

[@OmarAbdulMalikDHEdMPASPACPAPro]

Thank you for covering this.

[@timmcguire6436]

I have enjoyed learning from your channel for some time now. Thank you doing it!

[@ncc74656m]

This is a terribly important video. Thank you, History Guy.

[@blackbuttecruizr]

Thank you THG! I had no idea of this shameful chapter of our history. Events like this need to be remembered, or the chances of them being repeated becomes a frightening possibility.

[@mediamattersismycockholste562]

They are being repeated.. sort of.. look up Colin Flaherty's videos.

[@kenkarish826]

How can history be remembered if we are not taught who the perpetrators were and why they did what they did? kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXiZm4lnbNakfKs

[@kenkarish826]

@@mediamattersismycockholste562 kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXiZm4lnbNakfKs

[@mediamattersismycockholste562]

@D B well, other than the Nazis and the Antifa commies, but Trump states that pretty clearly, as can be seen on, like.. the entire internet. Although PragerU has a nice video on that hoax if you really need the basic version.

[@johnbrownsahero315]

Well we might be too late for that. Racism and fascism is sadly on the rise again. Guess this is what happens when you start dumbing down the populace and strip funds from social sciences in education.

[@darthcat6337]

This is one of THG best episodes yet! So much information contained in such a short episode. The returning Vets still had battles to fight when they returned. A sad part of our History That Deserves To Be Remembered

[@tribalstyle138]

This is the most important video you've ever posted (IMHO). Thank you.

[@steadmanuhlich6734]

History Guy, thank you for producing such excellent videos about history we should remember. Thank you for this particular video too. While I was aware of most of the events, I learned more from your video, and think you did an outstanding job of treating this with the sensitivity and honesty it deserves. I am going to share your video on several Facebook groups to reach more viewers as I think this video will help others see the story as something we should not forget.

[@trentdabs5245]

I'm from CANADA and had No idea about this, Thanks for the information.

[@trentdabs5245]

@Love Otis Hickory I've been watching a lot of History stuff lately, In Canada we don't learn much about History in school.

[@dinnerwithfranklin2451]

Thank you for this.

[@GaveMeGrace1]

Thank you for a slice of our history that deserves to be remembered.

[@lesliefranklin1870]

This great video is much appreciated. It's a tough, but important, subject.

[@timavery99]

I'm a US Navy veteren. We were all blue. This story is disheartening! Sad to hear this. I wish the perps were prosecuted!

[@jashanestone]

TERRORISTS

[@geneerojackson5]

Thank for sharing!!! This is great information

[@dwightbusby8505]

Another great piece of forgotten history. Thank you so much for getting it recorded

[@gerrye114]

Fantastic video! Will you be doing one on the Zoot Suit Riots any time soon?

[@TheHistoryGuyChannel]

Possibly in the future, but I can't promise when.

[@crystallittlepage2246]

@@TheHistoryGuyChannel As a amateur historian I would love to pick your brain.

[@OldHeathen1963]

Mr. History Guy; Can you do one on Maj. Gen. Smedley Butler and the plot to overthrow FDR?

[@derrickpeterson3400]

Good topic. Great marine and a great American.

[@burnintrees420]

If you havent yet, read his book war is a racket.....

[@JosephOlson-ld2td]

Yes, the Prescott Bush led, Bankers Plot, which his evil son GHWB and grandson GHB managed to complete

[@scottleft3672]

@@burnintrees420 Smedley died before WW2, many who throw the "war is a racket" title around like it's a statement of fact, fail to notice this fact.

[@burnintrees420]

@@scottleft3672 You're sadly mistaken. He died in June of 40. Ww2 started on Sep 1st of 39. And "war is a racket", is a book that has nothing to do directly with the businessmen plot. And the fact that you're conflating the title of the book with the title of the coup to overthrow FDR, and that you're misstating his date of death and start of ww2, leads me to believe u dont kno shit about what u stated!

[@RolfYeager]

Thank you for making this. The more history people know the better

[@reallifehardtruth4465]

My grandmother used to say there is a reason medicine does not taste like ice cream. Thank you for these excellent presentations.

[@azkrouzreimertz9784]

they fought through dirt, death and bullets only to return to dirt.. death.. and bullets.

[@GAndreC]

And nooses that was still a thing for quite a bit

[@NelloCambelli]

The Ida B. Wells story did not make reference to the one you tell here. WWI really prepared loyal African Americans to organize and move as a unit. Your presentation does not make reference to the outrageous Wilson Administration who demoted Black Supervisors and fired Black workers from Federal Government employment. Your story telling is terrific. Ever consider bringing back the art of telling stories?

[@lindsaygraham5687]

Greg Moonen. Wells Street in Chicago, where my sister happens to live, is named after William Wells, born in 1770. His story of hard living on the frontier and among the Natives and in warfare is astounding. He was killed in 1812 during the Battle of Ft. Dearborn. His bio in Wikipedia is well worth reading.

[@markpaul-ym5wg]

My mother was born in 1912.I am the youngest of 12 children and heard my mother speak of this incident many times.

[@mahoneimagesphotography638]

Thank you for keeping this history alive.

[@josephdupont]

An amazing KZbin you did conceivably controversial but factual worthy of remembering thank you

[@kenkarish826]

Not quite, He did not mention those who were responsible for these atrocities.

[@davidhollenshead4892]

@@kenkarish826 WTF ???

[@tiptopdadddy]

Imagine...armed citizens resisting the predations of an aggressive in tyrannical government...

[@mediamattersismycockholste562]

I guess they weren't democrats..

[@stephenmelton2532]

@@mediamattersismycockholste562 : you may want to look into that.

[@mojoman2001]

@@stephenmelton2532 -- blacks were mostly Republicans for about 100 years from the time of Abraham Lincoln until roughly JFK. The two political parties began to realign over the Civil Rights Movement in the late 1950s. That's when white Southerners (whose rebel ancestors were Democrats) began to become Republicans, and blacks (whose ancestors taught them to adore the Great Emancipator) began to become Democrats.

[@jonperelstein2480]

@@mediamattersismycockholste562 Amazing how you and the rest of the NRA have not said a single word about the 20+ highly publicized cases over the last few years in which blacks were shot by police simply for having a gun.

[@ncc74656m]

@@mojoman2001 Which is why the two parties are not anywhere near what they were in those days. The Southern Strategy led to the Republican Party embracing racism and hate, and the Democratic Party to embrace freedom and justice.

[@chrismyles1538]

This is absolutely one of the very best channels on youtube. Every history class should allocate part of their day to watching THG videos.

[@yellowsub22]

History Guy - Your work just keeps getting better and better! Thanks!

[@blueorchid9455]

this hits differently

[@callenclarke371]

This is top-shelf content. Clear, concise, well-written and balanced.

[@dannymathis1999]

Great video,well done!

[@Pataganja]

Just found your channel and subscribed! Great stuff man.

[@redmeat4vegans62]

Indeed, this is history that NEEDS to be remembered. Unfortunately, too many want to pretend it never happened or that we are way past things like this today.

[@mediamattersismycockholste562]

Colin Flaherty disagrees.

[@lagancider6153]

That sir, is history worth remembering.

[@anitaplumer1176]

Thank you for all that u do

[@halemarine5991]

Thank you for your wonderful channel. This is the story I have ever shared!

[@hawk.wynd.4645]

we often forget these moments in history because we don't want to face the shame of injustice.

[@flatbusted4980]

Why should anyone feel ashamed of what happened, way before they were born? If YOU have shame for this be careful it will be used by people to get over on you. Good luck.

[@hawk.wynd.4645]

@@flatbusted4980 i don't feel shame for it, but the government does if they keep failing to acknowledge it

[@flatbusted4980]

@@hawk.wynd.4645 just like you and I, the government was made up of different people too. You can only control what you do now, not 100 years ago. And let's face it, these politicians don't feel shame for the bad things they do today, let alone stuff they had nothing to do with. If you want lip service from them, ok, but it'll be just that.

[@bigbillyclobber2801]

Very good. Are you familiar with the Lanier Phillips story? USS Truxton, another forgotten piece of the civil rights movement. Cheers.

[@mitzyismad]

Have never heard of this before. So much that we should know on this site. Keep it coming, knowledge leads to better decisions.

[@kristenheuer5676]

History that is the hardest to to hear, is the history that needs to be remembered the most. Thank you for this video.